Senior Mossad official quits after Gofman appointed as head: Report
A senior Mossad official has resigned from his position after the appointment of Roman Gofman as head of the Israeli spy agency, a move that pundits say is a clear sign of tensions within the Tel Aviv regime’s intelligence service.
According to the Israeli Hebrew-language Channel 12, the official, known by the letter “D”, used to serve as the head of the Teifel department, which is responsible for foreign intelligence relations in Mossad.
He announced his resignation on Monday, just a few hours after the Supreme Court issued a ruling confirming Gofman’s appointment as head of the organization.
The report added that “D” was among the most serious options for the position of the head of Mossad and, before resigning, held the highest position among the heads of the organization’s departments.
According to the Israeli channel, the “Teifel” (meaning “world”) department is responsible for managing Mossad’s foreign intelligence relations and coordinating with intelligence agencies around the world. It is also responsible for developing and managing communication channels and diplomatic relations with countries with which Israel does not have formal relations.
The public Israeli broadcaster KAN also noted that more senior Mossad officials are expected to resign shortly.
Gofman’s appointment encountered significant legal obstacles, including two petitions opposing it. One petition was submitted by Ori Elmakayes, a former Israeli soldier who was 17 years old during the events of 2022.
Elmakayes asserted he was recruited by the Israeli military’s 210th Division in 2022 as part of a manipulation strategy while Gofman was in command of the division.
Last week, Gali Baharav-Miara, the Israeli cabinet’s legal advisor, asked the court to annul Gofman’s appointment, despite his confirmation by the High Officials Appointments Committee.
Baharav-Miara believed that the case Gofman was involved in seriously questions the credibility and integrity of his appointment and creates fundamental challenges in his confirmation process.
According to a report by the Hebrew-language Channel 15, Gofman was the commander of an army unit in the occupied Golan Heights, which recruited Elmakayes, who was a minor at the time, to carry out missions.
The Shin Bet subsequently arrested Elmakayes on charges of dangerous espionage and publishing classified information on the Internet.
Although Gofman denied any connection to him, the man was detained for about a month before the charges against him were eventually dropped after it was discovered that he was actually acting under military orders.
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