Mossad chief opposes Netanyahu’s successor pick: Israeli press review

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Mossad chief David Barnea submitted a four-page letter to Israel's Supreme Court on Monday opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of Roman Gofman—Netanyahu's military secretary—as his successor, citing "serious moral" and integrity concerns related to Gofman's alleged use of an Israeli teenager in an intelligence operation that resulted in the teenager's arrest. Barnea warned that Gofman is "unfit for the position" and could "endanger his employees," with the Supreme Court scheduled to rule on the appointment on Tuesday.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:01 Meanwhile, civil aviation chief warns Ben Gurion Airport has become a ‘US military base’, while Israel’s move to Eurovision Asia is under consideration Israel's Mossad chief David Barnea speaks during the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) World Summit in the central coastal city of Herzliya, Israel, 10 September 2023 (AFP/Gil Cohen-Magen) Off Mossad chief voices 'integrity' concerns over potential successor Israel’s Mossad

Mossad chief opposes Netanyahu’s successor pick: Israeli press review

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