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Netanyahu Praises Barnea, Appoints Gofman; Iran Weakened, Resignations Loom

6/3/2026

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Barnea Urges Topple

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised David Barnea’s 30-year Mossad service while declaring Iran’s regime weakened as Israel’s intelligence agency.
Roman Gofman succeeded David Barnea as Mossad chief after Israel’s High Court approved the appointment in Jerusalem.
David Barnea urged the agency to keep working to topple Iran’s Islamic regime immediately.
Senior Mossad officials reportedly considered resigning after Gofman’s appointment within the agency.

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Netanyahu Praises Mossad

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Mossad as Israel’s premier “mega-brand,” placing it with the nation’s technology, defense and medical achievements.
Israel introduced a Boeing KC-46 “Gideon” refueling aircraft to its Air Force as cease-fire talks continue.
Netanyahu warned any plot against Israel will cost Iran heavily, citing the price already paid.
Some senior Mossad officials reportedly considered resigning after Roman Gofman’s appointment.

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Historical Context

After the 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and cut Iran’s de facto oil supply—over half of Israel’s imports—to the new Islamic Republic, Tehran adopted an anti-Zionist stance. Decades of covert Israeli activity against Iranian nuclear and arms programs have persisted, and the 2024 appointment of Roman Gofman as Mossad chief, praised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signals a renewed intelligence push.

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Barnea Urges Topple

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised David Barnea’s 30-year Mossad service while declaring Iran’s regime weakened as Israel’s intelligence agency.
Roman Gofman succeeded David Barnea as Mossad chief after Israel’s High Court approved the appointment in Jerusalem.
David Barnea urged the agency to keep working to topple Iran’s Islamic regime immediately.
Senior Mossad officials reportedly considered resigning after Gofman’s appointment within the agency.

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