{
  "id": 14898767,
  "title": "Bennett questions Netanyahu's motives in protecting Urich despite 'Qatargate' investigations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bennett-questions-netanyahus-motives-in-protecting-urich-despite",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:38:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-911904"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former prime minister Naftali Bennett harshly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over new developments in the Qatargate affair. During an interview, Bennett described the situation as \"the most serious act of treason in the history of the State of Israel\" and questioned Netanyahu's continued support for Yonatan Urich, a close associate who admitted to meeting with a Qatari official during the war. Bennett questioned Netanyahu's motives, saying he could not understand how the prime minister could work with someone whose actions posed a threat to Israel's security. He also expressed shock at Netanyahu's apparent loyalty to Urich, despite the risks to the country and its citizens.",
  "summary": "Speaking on a podcast on Friday morning, Bennett addressed the allegations surrounding Yonatan Urich, and criticized the prime minister for continuing to support him.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bennett calls Qatargate the most serious act of treason in Israel's history",
    "Questions Netanyahu's support for Yonatan Urich despite security risks",
    "Expresses shock at Netanyahu's apparent loyalty to Urich during war"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}