Israel's N12 news outlet reports that Mossad chief Shalom Gofman dismissed senior officials from their posts, citing the failure of efforts to overthrow the Iranian regime. The report does not specify which officials are affected.
N12 reported Thursday evening that Mossad chief Shalom Gofman dismissed senior officials, attributing the move to the failure of efforts to overthrow the Iranian regime. The report, which cites security sources, does not specify the names or number of officials affected. The development follows the Prime Minister's Office announcement earlier Thursday that Gofman had ended the tenure of the deputy Mossad head.
The Zioneer's earlier coverage of the story began at 19:52 Jerusalem, when N12 first reported the dismissals based on a single source, naming the Intelligence Directorate head and the Iran Division head. By 20:07 Jerusalem, The Zioneer had published a bulletin citing security sources saying the two officials agreed to end their tenures as part of a reorganization and may remain in other roles within the Mossad. The bulletin also attributed the dismissals to Gofman's view that those responsible for the failed Iran regime change operation must bear the cost.
As The Zioneer reported on June 6, Gofman's appointment as Mossad chief was controversial: he was a military officer with no prior intelligence background, appointed by Prime Minister Netanyahu in December 2025. His deputy, referred to as 'A', was dismissed days into Gofman's tenure, after 22 years of service and five Israel Security Prizes. The deputy had been considered the leading internal candidate to succeed the previous Mossad chief.
The specific identities of the officials dismissed Thursday evening have not been officially confirmed. The N12 report remains attributed to security sources, and the exact number of officials affected is unclear.
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