03 — DIRECTOR
Roman Gofman
Roman Gofman is the fourteenth director of the Mossad, taking office in June 2026. The A–Z records his selection and appointment as documented, following government approval after legal challenges, with Iran placed at the center of the publicly stated agenda.
Evidence Assessment
The appointment, its legal context and the office-taking date.
Operational record for the current period is not yet established by archived material.
Key Facts
- Role:
- Director of the Mossad
- Term:
- 2026–present
- Predecessor:
- David Barnea (2021–2026)
- Context:
- Fourteenth directorship; Iran at the center of the stated agenda
The 2026 appointment
The A–Z records that Major General Roman Gofman was selected to succeed David Barnea and took office in June 2026 after government approval and legal challenges to the appointment. The appointment is documented as the agency's fourteenth directorship.
Publicly stated priorities
The encyclopedia records that the appointment placed Iran at the center of the publicly stated agenda. Contemporary operational reporting from this period requires careful attribution.
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Sources
- Mossad Encyclopedia director record
- A–Z preview: Gofman, Roman
- Chronology, 2026