The activation, allegations against the Gronis Committee - and the renewed hearing: What is happening in the Gofman affair | ynet explains
In December 2025, the Prime Minister announced his intention to appoint his military secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, as head of the Mossad. The Committee for Senior Appointments approved the appointment - but a series…
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The appointment of Major General Roman Gofman to lead the Mossad has become a legal and political tangle. The High Court sent the matter back to the appointments committee after petitions were filed, and the committee reconvened today. The core question is whether the committee's process can withstand judicial scrutiny, and what the court will do if the same outcome is reached again. The resolution will test the boundaries between executive discretion and judicial oversight in senior state appointments.