Mossad Director congratulates new leader in historic moment for Israeli security.
Mossad Director David Barnea spoke a short while ago with maj.-gen. roman Gofman and congratulated him on his appointment as director of the Mossad.
The Mossad Director wished Maj.-Gen. Gofman success in leading the agency in this historic period for the security of Israel.
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