Yonatan Urich

Court rejects police appeal to reinstate Qatargate restrictions on Netanyahu adviser Urich

The court held that restrictive conditions imposed on Urich in a separate investigation involving the alleged leak of classified documents to the German tabloid Bild remain in force.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025
Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

Judge rules Qatargate restrictions on Urich expired after police missed deadline

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

Qatargate: Police transfer case to prosecution, seek extension of restrictions on Urich

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Qatargate resurfaces: What was really happening inside Netanyahu's office?


Feldstein claims PMO holds sensitive Gallant materials, including altercation video

The materials allegedly include a video documenting a violent altercation after Gallant was denied entry to the office.

 ELI FELDSTEIN, seen after a hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court in January 2025, when he was accused of leaking classified documents from the Prime Minister’s Office.

In wake of Feldstein interview, October Council, opposition MK urge probes into PMO conduct

In an urgent letter sent to Shin Bet chief David Zini, the council said Feldstein’s remarks raised “reasonable suspicion” that senior figures in the PMO were involved in the Qatargate.

Eli Feldstein, one of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on July 15, 2025.

Qatargate: Court orders police to return phones to Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich

Lod District Court Judge Michal Brant concluded that there was no legal support for the continued seizure of the devices and Urich has a right not to provide passwords.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Judge allows Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich to work with Likud, maintains ban on PMO role

The Lod District Court ruled that Urich may liaise with Likud and David Sharan while remaining barred from returning to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Qatargate: Feldstein’s WhatsApp messages expose chain of command in PM’s office

New WhatsApp evidence suggests Yonatan Urich directed Eli Feldstein, complicating the "Bild" case.

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

In ‘Qatargate’ twist, court orders police to hand back Netanyahu aide’s phones

Judge Menahem Mizrahi ruled police must return phones seized from Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich in the ongoing “Qatargate” investigation.

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

Qatargate: Urich's attorneys accuse State Attorney of violating their client's 'fundamental rights'

According to Urich’s attorneys, their client has not received investigation materials and evidence prior to his hearing, two fundamental rights in the Israeli legal system.

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

High Court denies Urich’s request to demand prosecution detail his suspected ‘Qatargate’ charges

Urich is suspected of passing on information with the intent to harm state security and obstruct evidence.

Yonatan Urich, adviser of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

Qatargate: Urich's lawyers appeal to High Court against occupation ban, working at PMO

Urich and former PMO military spokesman Eli Feldstein were arrested in March in connection with two related cases, “Qatargate” and “Bild.”

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

‘Qatargate’: District Court accepts police appeal, Urich’s restrictive measures to extend

Travel, contact, and occupational bans will remain in place for Yonata Urich, a main suspect in the "Qatargate" investigation.

 Yonatan Urich (L) and Eli Feldstein (R) were detained as part of the "Qatargate" investigation, March 30, 2025.

'Qatargate' hearing opens with appeal to prevent Urich from returning to PMO

In the “Qatargate” case, Urich, along with other individuals, is suspected of working for a pro-Qatar lobbying effort while simultaneously advising Netanyahu allegedly to improve Qatar’s image.

 Yonatan Urich, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.