Urich's dramatic testimony in Qatargate Affair
Netanyahu's adviser estimated during his interrogation in the Qatargate investigation that his work promoting Qatar's image continued throughout much of the war and claimed that he had not informed the Prime Minister about it.
Yonatan Urich, a key figure in the Israeli government, is alleged to have accepted payments from Qatar to improve the Qatari nation's image, according to a recent report. Despite this, Urich claimed he did not work with Qatar in Israel following the October 7 massacre. He stated that he did not inform Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about his activities, as an external consultant, he was not required to disclose full details.
Urich denied receiving money from Qatar after the massacre and dismissed the report's significance. Both former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan expressed strong condemnation. Bennett labeled the situation as "the most serious case of treason in the history of the State of Israel," while Golan demanded an investigation into Netanyahu's ties with Qatar.
Urich faced further scrutiny after being reported to have met with a senior Qatari official in July 2024.
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