First publication: Mossad Chief Roman Gofman has decided - Brig. Gen. J. will leave the organization
As a result of Roman Gofman's decision, Brig. Gen. J. is leaving the Israeli security establishment nearly three years after the October 7 massacre. J., who served as head of the Aman Operations Division on the morning of the attack, had been loaned to the Mossad, but the new chief decided not to extend his tenure, despite an affidavit J. submitted to the Supreme Court that facilitated Gofman's appointment.
Brig. Gen. J., who served as head of the Aman Operations Division during the October 7 massacre, is ending his service in the security establishment. Mossad Chief Roman Gofman has decided not to extend his loan period to the organization.
It should be noted that Roman Gofman's appointment as Mossad Chief three months ago depended on an affidavit that J. submitted to the Supreme Court. In that document, the officer backed Gofman's version regarding his involvement in the case concerning the operation of youth Ori Almakaies, which paved the way for Gofman's appointment.
Although Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and former Mossad Chief Dadi Barnea had determined last November that J. should retire due to his responsibility for the October 7 failure, Gofman initially attempted to keep him in the organization. He even approached Maj. Gen. (res.) Sami Turgeman, who led the IDF investigations into the failure, to seek his opinion on the officer. Turgeman replied that while he does not rule out the officer's capabilities, it is impossible to downplay his responsibility for the events of October 7.
On Tuesday, during a meeting at the Mossad offices, Gofman informed J. that his loan period would not be extended. This decision effectively dispelled concerns that Gofman would "reward" the officer for the affidavit that helped secure his position.
Brig. Gen. J. is the most senior Aman officer whose career was halted due to the events of October 7. He had previously attempted, unsuccessfully, to be appointed commander of Unit 8200, after which he was temporarily loaned to the Mossad. The date set for his final discharge is in two months.
