Netanyahu Aide Admits Meeting Qatari Official During War, Claims Poor Recall
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitted to police that he met with a confidant of Qatar's Emir during the war in Europe. Urich claimed he barely remembers the meetings and their content, and could not recall specific locations. The questioning followed reports of Urich using ChatGPT to improve Qatar's image, which he denied acting upon for Qatar in Israel.
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- Netanyahu advisor Yonatan Urich admitted meeting a Qatari official during the war, claiming poor memory.
- Urich met Ali Al-Thawadi, a confidant of Qatar's Emir, with lobbyist Jay Pritzker also reportedly present.
- Investigators confronted Urich with testimony of at least two meetings after October 7th.
- Urich also used ChatGPT in September 2024 to develop strategies for improving Qatar's image.
- He denied acting on behalf of Qatar within Israel.
- The meetings reportedly took place in Europe, with Urich unsure if London, Paris, or Germany.
- Urich's questioning occurred on May 19, 2025.
Yonatan Urich, an advisor and confidant to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has admitted during police questioning that he met with Ali Al-Thawadi, a confidant of the Emir of Qatar, in Europe during the war. Lobbyist Jay Pritzker also reportedly attended these meetings. The revelations came from Channel 12 news.
During his May 19, 2025, interrogation by Lahav 433 investigators, Urich was confronted with testimony from a former senior Mossad official, identified only as 'Sh', who claimed Urich and Israel Einhorn met Al-Thawadi at least twice after the October 7th attacks to present ideas. When asked about the meetings' content, Urich stated he did not recall presenting anything and added, "I don't remember what was in the meeting... I don't know him personally... I need to remember this."
Investigators pressed Urich on the number of meetings, with him responding, "I barely remember one," when told the testimony indicated two. He also struggled to recall the locations, suggesting "abroad. I can't tell you if it was London or Paris." When asked if a meeting took place in Germany, he replied, "London, Paris, or Germany. That's what I think."
Urich's admission follows recent reports of his September 2024 ChatGPT communications, where he sought assistance in formulating a strategic plan to improve Qatar's image. Investigators reportedly questioned him about requests to craft messages aimed at enhancing the public perception of Qatar's Prime Minister and Emir, particularly among Israeli citizens, global Jewish communities, and US opinion leaders.
Urich denied acting on behalf of Qatar in Israel, stating, "I don't remember what I asked the chat. I ask it about many topics. I did not act and did not do anything for Qatar in Israel, not with the Israeli media, not with Israeli citizens, and not with the Prime Minister." While he confirmed the communications after their publication, he claimed he took no action on the requests made to ChatGPT.
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