High Court Petition Seeks to Block Roman Gofman's Mossad Appointment
A new petition filed with Israel's High Court aims to freeze the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as Mossad chief. The petition cites issues in the vetting process and allegations related to the Elmakayes affair. The development follows Gofman's attendance at a public ceremony in December 2025.
Substrate placeholder — needs review-Gen. Roman Gofman as head of the Mossad, the country's intelligence agency. The petition points to deficiencies in the vetting procedures and references allegations from the Elmakayes affair, according to a report by @Jerusalem_Post.
Appointment Gofman, a major general, was described in a photo caption as Mossad Director during a ceremony on December 14, 2025.
The event involved lighting the first Hanukkah candle for the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem.
Petition The filing seeks to block the appointment based on the cited concerns.
No further details on the Elmakayes affair or the specific vetting flaws were provided in the report.
