Mossad Chief's Controversial Strategy Chief Pick Sparks Debate
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Mossad Chief Roman Gofman has proposed appointing an external advisor from the high-tech and communications fields, with no security background, as head of the Strategy Division. Public relations professional Rani Rahav praised the move, calling the nominee wise and capable. The appointment comes as Gofman has brought on four senior external advisors, including one linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This situation follows a recent public dispute involving Rahav and figures close to the Prime Minister.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Mossad Chief Roman Gofman proposed appointing a commentator with no security background as head of the Strategy Division.
- The nominee, from the high-tech and communications sectors, has been an external advisor to Gofman.
- Public relations professional Rani Rahav praised the appointment as worthy and important.
- Gofman has also appointed four senior external advisors, one linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The appointment follows a recent public dispute involving Rahav and Prime Minister Netanyahu's staff.
Investigators Michael Hauser-Tov and Gidi Weitz revealed that Mossad Chief Roman Gofman has proposed appointing a commentator and publicist with no security background to the sensitive position of head of the Strategy Division within the intelligence agency. The individual, whose identity has not yet been released, has been serving as an external advisor to Gofman for several months and recently began his integration into the organization. He is known to come from the high-tech and communications sectors.
Gofman has appointed four senior external advisors to assist him in his role, including a businessman associated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Public relations professional Rani Rahav publicly supported the appointment via his X account, calling it "a worthy and important appointment." Rahav described the nominee as "wise, analytical, serious, humble, a person who has succeeded in his private life and wants to contribute to the country," adding that Israel needs such a management level across all government ministries and secret organizations. He praised the Mossad chief for an "exceptional appointment."
Rahav is known for publicly expressing his political views and recently engaged in a heated exchange with individuals close to the Prime Minister, specifically targeting Netanyahu's advisor and spokesperson, Yonatan Uriach.
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