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Mossad Chief Taps Tech Pundit for Strategy Division Role
Mossad Chief Roman Gofman is reportedly seeking to appoint a high-tech executive, commentator, and publicist with no security background to lead the agency's Strategy Division. The position is highly sensitive and equivalent in rank to an IDF major general. Historically, this role has been filled by veteran Mossad officials, and sources within the agency have described the potential appointment as bizarre and absurd.
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What happened
- 01Mossad Chief Roman Gofman plans to appoint a high-tech commentator with no security background to head the agency's Strategy Division.
- 02The Strategy Division head position is a highly sensitive role equivalent in rank to an IDF major general.
- 03The candidate has never served in the Mossad and has recently worked as an external consultant to Gofman.
- 04Sources within the Mossad described the potential appointment of an external candidate as bizarre and absurd.
- 05The appointment has received approval from the Mossad's legal advisor, but a final decision on the employment status is pending.
- 06Gofman has also employed a team of four senior external advisors, including a businessman linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 07The Mossad confirmed the details, stating the candidate is an advisor with relevant expertise whose future status is under review.
The candidate, whose identity has not been revealed, has never served in the Mossad but has recently been working as an external consultant to Gofman. The individual is currently undergoing an integration process into the agency. Because of the candidate's unusual background and the ongoing election period, the appointment requires approval from the Mossad's legal advisor. While this approval has been granted, a final decision on the candidate's employment status remains pending.
In addition to this candidate, Gofman has established a team of four senior external advisors since taking office, including a businessman associated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Mossad has confirmed the details of the report, stating that the individual is an advisor with relevant expertise and that his future employment status is currently under review.
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