How Netanyahu battle with legal system may shape Mossad , Shin Bet , IDF

Israel's High Court of Justice declined on Tuesday to block Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of Major General Roman Gofman as Mossad chief, with three justices ruling insufficient evidence proved Gofman knowingly withheld information about a minor Israeli operative held by the Shin Bet under his command. The decision reflects the court's reluctance to intervene in national security matters amid broader judicial-executive tensions, though outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea has publicly opposed Gofman's appointment, citing concerns about his loyalty to Netanyahu and ethical questions surrounding the operative's handling.