Three journalists to give testimony to police relating to 'Qatargate'
- A scandal has erupted in Israel, involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aides, Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, who are accused of accepting payments from Qatar for a pro-Qatari campaign.
- Israeli media reports indicate that the associates, Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, could face serious charges including bribery and money laundering.
- Critics state that if the allegations are proven, it constitutes an abuse of office and raises concerns about foreign influence in government.
- Netanyahu dismissed the allegations as a politically motivated witch hunt and claimed that the investigation is designed to thwart him.
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Qatargate: Israel shocked as Benjamin Netanyahu rocked by latest scandal
Netanyahu has slammed the probe as a political witch hunt
‘Qatargate’ Scandal Rocks Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Office
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is once again ensnared in scandal after police arrested two of his close associates this week on suspicion of accepting money from Qatar to promote a positive image of the Gulf Arab state in Israel. The affair has gripped Israelis because Qatar, a country that many view as a patron of Hamas, and which has no formal diplomatic ties to Israel, appears to have penetrated the highest corr…
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