IDF Maj-Gen. Roman Gofman has been cleared to lead the Mossad following a ruling by the High Court of Justice, which rejected petitions questioning his appointment. The court's decision comes just before Gofman's transition ceremony set for Tuesday. The petitions were primarily based on allegations related to the Elmakayes affair, involving a former IDF soldier who claimed Gofman improperly facilitated an unauthorized influence operation. Despite these allegations, the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, which evaluates candidates for senior public positions, reaffirmed its support for Gofman after reviewing new evidence, including testimony from the former soldier and a sealed affidavit from a senior IDF official. The committee concluded that the new material strengthened Gofman's position. However, Justice Asher Grunis dissented, citing the need for further investigation into the allegations. Gofman's appointment marks a significant step in Israeli intelligence leadership as he prepares to take on one of the country's most sensitive security roles.