Israeli daily Maariv reports that Mossad Director Roman Gofman has established a personal council of five external advisers — none former Mossad personnel — to formulate recommendations on the organization's missions, operational methods, and resource allocation. The report does not name the advisers or specify when the council was formed.
The Maariv report, published Monday morning, describes the council — referred to as a 'council of wise men' — as a body Gofman established for himself that includes five people with no prior service in the Mossad. Their brief reportedly spans mission priorities, operational doctrine, and budget allocation.
The report's source is not named, and Maariv does not specify how it obtained the information. Neither the Prime Minister's Office nor the Mossad has commented publicly on the claim as of publication.
As The Zioneer reported on June 6, Gofman previously informed his deputy of his intention to end his tenure and appoint a new deputy from within the organization. The current report, if accurate, would mark a departure from the Mossad's traditional reliance on internal experience for top advisory roles.
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