Mossad

'Last plane to leave Tehran': Mossad's final Iran chief Eliezer Tsafrir dies at 92

Tsafrir, a veteran Mossad and Shin Bet official and Israel’s last station chief in Tehran before 1979, played a central role in Israel’s early regional intelligence efforts.

 Eliezer "Geizi" Tzafrir, former Mossad chief for Iraqi Kurdistan and last before the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, poses for a Maariv interview back in 2022.
Kurdish Peshmerga fighters affiliated with PAK train on January 18, 2026 near Erbil, Iraq.

Iran escalates regional response to protests with strike on Kurdish forces - report

Former president of Supreme Court Asher Grunis speaks during a conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute on July 2, 2018.

Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis hospitalized after suffering stroke

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Trump 'greatly respects' Iran's cancellation of scheduled hangings, gives thanks


Editor's Notes: What the next Mossad chief tells us about Israel’s new elite - comment

Roman Gofman’s appointment as Mossad director highlights a deeper change in Israel’s power elite and the religious ideas guiding it.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, waits before a joint press conference of US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Who is Roman Gofman, Netanyahu's military secretary and Israel's next Mossad chief? - explainer

A veteran field commander turned military secretary, Gofman is set to take Israel’s top intelligence post amid scrutiny over past operational decisions and the Mossad’s evolving regional challenges.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024

Netanyahu taps military secretary Roman Gofman as next Mossad chief in surprise move

PM's appointment comes as a surprise as he overlooks leading candidate 'A' • Mossad sources highly circumspect regarding what to expect during Gofman's term

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands with Maj.-Gen.Roman Gofman.

Ex-NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi slams haredi draft bill, warns it endangers Israel’s future

"The IDF needs an additional thousand fighters," he continued. "The proposed law, as is, does not advance this goal; it enables dodging, and endangers the future of the state."

 Former National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Mossad officer 'G' steps aside amid fallout from October 7 probe

Brig.-Gen. "G" was seconded to the Mossad over the past few months while serving as the IDF Intelligence Directorate's Operations chief.

An silhouette of an intelligence agent with the Mossad logo in the background.

Houthi court sentences 17 to death for alleged espionage for Israel, US, Saudi Arabia

Seventeen people were sentenced to death by a Houthi court over accusations of providing intelligence to foreign powers including Israel and the US.

A child gestures with a mock weapon as protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 8, 2025; illustrative.

Candace Owens claims Macron sent French, Israeli-linked hit squad to assassinate her

Candace Owens claims the Macrons ordered an assassination plot against her, alleging Israeli involvement, though no evidence or official confirmation has been provided.

Candace Owens speaks during a right-wing gathering known as America Fest, an event organised by Turning Point USA, in Phoenix, Arizona, December 2022; illustrative.

Mossad unveils network of Hamas terror infrastructure across Europe

According to the Mossad, coordinated raids in Austria and Germany resulted in arrests and the seizure of weapons and explosives intended for use “on command.”

Mossad unveils network of Hamas terror operations across Europe, November 19, 2025.

Lead candidate 'A' for taking over Mossad also has some agency support, 'Post' learns

The 'Post' learned that "A" is not only the leading candidate for Netanyahu, but is also supported by the Mossad. Until he wins the appointment, his name will remain anonymous.

 A woman's shadow is seen over the Mossad logo (illustrative)

Syrian general linked to Mossad indicted for torture in Austria - report

Syrian Brig.-Gen. Khaled al-Halabi, accused of overseeing torture in Raqqa during Syria’s uprising from 2011 to 2013, was arrested after years in hiding.

Ex-Syrian Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi.