Major General Roman Hoffman was appointed head of the Mossad in Israel.

The military secretary of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Major General Roman Hoffman, has been appointed head of the Mossad's foreign intelligence service. This was announced on April 12 in the office of the Israeli Government.

"The Advisory Committee on Senior Appointments, headed by former Chairman of the Supreme Court Asher Grunis, this evening approved the candidacy of Major General Roman Hoffman for the post of head of the Mossad for intelligence and special issues," the statement said.

It is clarified that Netanyahu signed a document appointing Hoffman as the new head of the Mossad. He will start work on June 2, 2026 and will lead the intelligence service for five years.

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