Mossad Chief Roman Gofman Has “No Sacred Cows”

Roman Gofman, the new Mossad chief, is reportedly moving quickly to challenge the agency’s core assumptions after the Mossad’s failure on the Iranian issue.

The Tanakh teaches: “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14). That verse fits the moment. In intelligence, survival depends on truth, counsel, humility, and the courage to rethink old assumptions.

According to the report, Gofman established a “Council of Sages” made up of five outside advisers. Their task is to rethink everything from the ground up.

A Council Of Sages

The move signals that Gofman does not want a cosmetic review. Instead, he appears to be seeking a deeper reassessment of how the Mossad thinks, plans, and approves operations.

According to journalist Ben Caspit, Gofman does not accept the two internal Mossad investigations into the October 7 failure. Those investigations were conducted under his predecessor, Dadi Barnea.

Gofman is now seeking another independent investigation.

That decision carries weight. October 7 was not only a military disaster. It was a national failure that demands full accountability, especially inside the institutions tasked with seeing danger before it arrives.

No Sacred Cows

The report also said Gofman is already challenging the system from within.

According to Caspit, the new Mossad chief has canceled operations that were moving toward execution. He reportedly rejected them because he was not satisfied with the target, the method of action, or the necessity.

A former senior Mossad official told Maariv: “Gofman is offensive-minded, thinks outside the box, is creative, and has no sacred cows. We should hope he succeeds.”

Rethinking For Victory

For Israel, intelligence is not theory. It is the shield that protects families, borders, soldiers, and the Jewish state itself.

That same lesson connects Israel with its American allies. Strong nations do not survive by protecting failed assumptions. They survive by correcting them, confronting enemies clearly, and demanding results from the institutions that defend them.

Ultimately, Gofman’s reported approach points to a simple principle: after failure, loyalty means telling the truth and rebuilding for victory.