[80421] Shock at the top of the Mossad: Incoming agency head Gofman ordered the termination of the communications consultant

Mossad upheaval: The incoming agency head parts ways with the strategic consultant

Significant changes at the top of the intelligence agency: Upon taking office, the incoming Mossad head, Roman Gofman, ordered the termination of the work of the organization's communications consultant, who is employed via outsourcing. According to Avishay Grinzaig - Updates, Gofman decided not to hold a handover meeting with her at all, a step that reflects the immediate change in senior advisory ranks (according to News Arena).

The consultant, whose name remains confidential for security reasons, was considered a very dominant figure in the agency's media management and in conveying the positions of the outgoing Mossad head, Dadi Barnea. Avishay Grinzaig notes that throughout her tenure, not insignificant public criticism was voiced regarding the very employment of an external consultant, the ambiguity of her identity, and the potential for conflicts of interest arising from her private clients.

On the other hand, sources close to the consultant emphasize that the end of her role is not necessarily related to Gofman's decision. According to Avishay Grinzaig, the consultant claims that she "notified in writing in advance of her intention to leave the Mossad with the end of Barnea's tenure." She is expected to continue to accompany the outgoing Mossad head, Dadi Barnea, in his private business in the future.

It should be noted that the consultant was responsible for producing Barnea's retirement ceremony, which was held on June 1, 2026. The case is causing a stir due to the apparent lack of coordination between Gofman's office and the outgoing consultant, as emerges from reports regarding the absence of a handover.