The case centers around whether Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman knew of the use of a minor as an agent in an undercover influence operation.
In a roughly six-hour hearing broadcast live on Tuesday, a three-judge panel of Israel’s High Court of Justice listened to arguments for and against the appointment of Israel Defense Forces Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.
Gofman, who serves as Military Secretary to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is a decorated career officer who has served on multiple fronts and was severely wounded fighting Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7, 2023, invasion.
Gofman is Netanyahu’s pick. His selection was approved by a 3-1 majority in April by the Advisory Committee on Senior Civil Service Appointments, the professional body which reviews such appointments.
However, several left-wing NGOs petitioned the High Court against the appointment, including the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, the Movement for Moral Purity and Forum Homat Magen.
