Gad Shamron, a former Mossad operations officer, said in an interview with Ynet Studio that "Goffman's behavior toward Uri Elmakayes, as I have been exposed to it, is disgraceful. Under no circumstances can such a person be head of Mossad." According to him, "People need to understand, running agents is one of the core functions of Mossad, and Goffman has a mountain of butter on his head. He also has no intelligence background. Beyond credibility, a Mossad operative needs to learn how to operate in the field, how to work and establish connections. If your report is not truthful, you can shut down the operation."