Analysts speaking with the Russian propaganda news agency TASS noted that R. Hoffman has come a long way from a junior officer to a division commander.
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Recently, he worked as the military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and gets along well with him.
In Russia, this appointment is called significant due to the new leader’s background. R. Hoffman is well acquainted with the Soviet reality and understands the region’s cultural code. This gives him a huge advantage over his predecessors.
The new Mossad chief speaks Russian fluently. This is another effective tool of strategic influence. Among other things, he is able to build networks of connections in the post-Soviet space.
The biggest headache for Israel has become the cooperation of two dictatorships – Russia and Iran. Now Mossad essentially combines two lines of activity: the sectors of both countries now operate as a single entity.
According to Moscow analysts, by doing this Israel has more than one operational goal to strengthen intelligence: monitoring arms transfers between Moscow and Tehran; tracking the joint drone and missile manufacturing industry; identifying hidden logistics networks; analyzing technology exchanges between the countries.
What worries Moscow?
First, Israeli intelligence so far maintains an outward neutrality. Strategic assessment and information exchange about the situation in Syria are underway.
Second, diaspora resources are being utilized. More than a million former Soviet Union citizens live in Israel, which forms a unique intelligence system sample.
Third, comprehensive technological surveillance systems are being implemented. Israel actively collects information about new enemy developments.
R. Hoffman’s appointment is a decisive step by B. Netanyahu. The Kremlin and Tehran have come under the close supervision of a person who knows their working methods from the inside, the article states.
It was previously reported that Prime Minister B. Netanyahu officially appointed R. Hoffman as the new head of the Mossad intelligence service. He became the 14th head of this service and replaced David Barnea in this position.
Roman R. Hoffman was born in Belarus and in 1990, at the age of 14, repatriated to Israel with his family. He began his military career in the armored forces of the Israel Defense Forces, rising from officer to division commander.
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