Qatargate
Qatargate is the term colloquially assigned to a scandal alleging funds from Qatar were transferred to several staffers in Israel's Prime Minister's Office.
The Qatargate affair is based on an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aides. The aides were allegedly involved in a scandal in which they were paid by Qatar while managing hostage negotiations with Hamas.
The accusations are believed by many to have played a factor in the ongoing dispute with Netanyahu and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Ronen Bar and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.
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Documents reveal concerns that footage of Eli Feldstein in the "Qatargate" case was deleted from security cameras in the Prime Minister's Office, raising questions about the investigation's integrity
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Talk about Chelm. It’s time to get on with the business of safeguarding the citizens of Israel.
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The hearing in the classified documents case has been postponed while the prosecution is conducting additional investigations in the case, primarily regarding Urich and Feldstein.
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New suspect in Qatargate case, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Poli Mordechai, brought in for questioning
Mordechai is suspected of transferring hundreds of thousands of shekels from his business to Yonatan Urich, the main suspect in the Qatargate case.
Netanyahu: Delaying Zini appointment as Shin Bet chief is ‘disconnected’ from national needs
Then-Shin Bet head Ronen Bar’s resignation came into effect on June 15, enabling Netanyahu to appoint Bar’s deputy, known as “S”, as interim Shin-Bet head for one month.
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Bar, who picked S. as his deputy in January, said he had tremendous confidence in S. to run the agency.
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Security sources stressed that the coming days are critical for the prospects of progress in a deal, and that mediators have a crucial role.
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Einav Zangauker urged a focus solely on hostage return. Yair Golan called for unity and hope despite political differences.
