Mossad chief opposes Netanyahu’s successor pick: Israeli press review

Mossad chief opposes Netanyahu’s successor pick: Israeli press review Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:01 Meanwhile, civil aviation chief warns Ben Gurion Airport has become a ‘US military base’, while Israel’s move to Eurovision Asia is under consideration Israel's Mossad chief David Barnea speaks during the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) World Summit in the central coastal city of Herzliya, Israel, 10 September 2023 (AFP/Gil Cohen-Magen) Off Mossad chief voices 'integrity' concerns over potential successor Israel ’s Mossad chief David Barnea has warned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nominee to replace him is unfit for the role, i24 News reported on Monday. In a four-page letter submitted to the Israeli Supreme Court ahead of Tuesday’s hearing on whether to approve Netanyahu’s appointment, Barnea said Roman Gofman had “a serious moral problem”. Gofman’s nomination last month sparked criticism in Israel.