'Post' editor Zvika Klein named as journalist questioned by police in Qatargate investigation

During Klein’s testimony as a witness, he was cautioned, but the nature of any allegations against him has not been specified.

 Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein seen at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June 3, 2024 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein seen at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June 3, 2024
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

Zvika Klein, The Jerusalem Post’s editor-in-chief, was named on Tuesday as the journalist who was questioned by police the day before as part of the investigation into actions by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein.

During Klein’s testimony as a witness, he was cautioned but the nature of any allegations against him has not been specified.

Last year, Klein visited Qatar at the direct invitation of the Gulf state’s government and wrote a series of articles for the Post on his meetings with officials following his return.

Klein previously denied acquaintance with Feldstein

In response to a Channel 13 report last month that Feldstein had arranged Klein’s visit to Qatar, he posted on X/Twitter that he had no acquaintance with Feldstein prior to his trip, and only had contact with him after his return from Qatar to coordinate TV interviews for him about the visit on Channels 12 and 13.

 Eli Feldstein, a suspect in Qatargate, arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 11, 2025 (credit: YEHOSHUA YOSEF/FLASH90)Enlrage image
Eli Feldstein, a suspect in Qatargate, arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 11, 2025 (credit: YEHOSHUA YOSEF/FLASH90)

Klein, who is currently barred from speaking to fellow journalists, has not specified how he came into contact with Feldstein, or whether he even knew that Feldstein was working for Netanyahu.