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‘Brave, professional, experienced’: IDF chief welcomes Gofman being tapped as next Mossad director
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir met with Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman today to congratulate him on being selected as the next director of the Mossad, the military says.
In their meeting, the IDF says that Zamir “emphasized that cooperation between the organizations is important for the security of the state, and that the IDF will stand behind him and assist as needed in order for him to succeed in his role.”
“I welcome the decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as director of the Mossad. Roman and I have known each other for many years, from his various roles in the Armored Corps to the positions he has held in recent years,” Zamir says in remarks provided by the IDF.
“Roman is a brave, professional, and experienced officer. I am convinced that he will carry out the role with great success in the face of the challenges facing the State of Israel. The IDF, and I personally, will assist him in the handover process so that he can assume his position successfully,” he adds.
Gofman currently serves as military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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