For Jerusalem, Israel don finally approve di appointment of Roman Gofman as di new head of dia Mossad intelligence agency. Di announcement come from di office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, April 12.
Netanyahu first talk say e go nominate Gofman for di position since December 2025. Now, one committee wey dey handle senior appointments don officially give am di green light. So, Gofman go officially begin to work as di new Mossad director from June 2026.
E go take over from di current director of di agency, David Barnea. Di new director, Roman Gofman, na 49-year-old man wey be seasoned military general. E get strong experience for military matters.
One of di tins wey make people know am well na how e rush go Israel southern border for October 7, 2023. Dat day, Hamas-led fighters don infiltrate di area and dey attack Israeli communities. Gofman go dia to help rescue people wey dey under fire.
Before dis new appointment, Gofman dey serve as di military secretary to Prime Minister Netanyahu. So, e don dey close to di top leadership of di country. Di appointment process don follow di normal way wey dem dey take appoint senior officials for Israel.
Di news come from Reuters reporting by Emily Rose, and Chris Reese do di editing. Di appointment of new intelligence chief na always big news for Israel, especially as di country dey face different security challenges.