Qatargate

At a time when Israel faces complex security challenges and growing regional uncertainty, such disarray in the PMO is more than regrettable – it is reckless.

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

Negotiations to return Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are an exception to this advice, Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter added.

The two are central to the “Qatargate” case, which examines the alleged extent of ties between employees of the Prime Minister’s Office and Qatar.

The investigation was a “political witch hunt” to bar the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and topple a “prime minister from the Right,” Netanyahu said.

Even before the testimony was canceled early on Monday, the influence of the Qatargate scandal over the proceedings was already noted.

Benny Gantz noted, "As the investigation into the 'Qatargate' affair progresses, Netanyahu's determination in the battle against the systems responsible for the investigation intensifies."

This comes shortly after Netanyahu, as well as two of his aides, Eli Feldstein and Urich, were arrested for questioning as part of the Qatargate scandal on Monday morning.

The two suspects, reportedly Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich, were arrested for questioning as part of the Qatargate scandal Monday morning.

Ariel Shafir, a close friend of Jonathan Urich and a consultant who previously worked at a company owned by Srulik Einhorn, arranged meetings with senior Israeli officials for Qatari lobbyists.