Qatar is a Middle East emirate located along the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia.
This wealthy kingdom is governed by the House of Thani and is a major regional power with considerable influence in both regional and global affairs.
Aside from its wealth in the energy industry, Qatar has also been very successful in business and overseas investments, with the country being the largest property owner in London, among other notable achievements. It is also famous for its global media conglomerate, Al Jazeera, based in the Qatari capital city of Doha.
Jonathan Urich is expected to be released to house arrest tomorrow, and the investigation of the two will continue. Communications adviser Israel Einhorn is also wanted for questioning.
"Above all, we identify a special operations officer in the Prime Minister's Office, who brings into the Holy of Holies, a person without security clearance who is operated by the Qataris."
A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.
"Qatar is the main engine behind Hamas. The Prime Minister's advisors worked for it, not for us. And all of this happened during a war in which our children are fighting," Bennett wrote.
Klein was questioned about the “Qatargate” affair, which alleges connections between Qatar and the Prime Minister’s Office.
Former Shin Bet senior official Ilan Segev also expressed concern over the dangers of appointing an acting head of Shin Bet.
The police requested to extend their detention by seven days, but Judge Menahem Mizrahi ordered the two to house arrest until April 22.
Economy Minister Nir Barkat accused Qatar of being the world's leading sponsor of terrorism and called for Israel to take legislative action declaring it a terror-supporting state.
Qatar said, "These allegations are baseless and serve only the agendas of those who seek to sabotage the mediation efforts and undermine relations between nations."
After his release from house arrest, the Post's Zvika Klein speaks out about the case against him, his dedication to journalism and serving our readers.
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