Netanyahu to Sue Partner of Gadi Eisenkot for $130,000 Over 'Qatari Agent' Claim
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suing Yoav Horowitz, a partner of Gadi Eisenkot, for NIS 500,000 in a defamation suit. Horowitz accused Netanyahu of being a "Qatari agent" in a Channel 12 interview, linking him to advisor Yonatan Urich's meetings with a Qatari official. The Likud party stated that "whoever lies and incites will pay." Horowitz's comments were made in the context of the "Qatargate" affair, and Urich responded by suggesting Horowitz was acting out of political panic.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will sue Yoav Horowitz for NIS 500,000 over "Qatari agent" claims.
- Horowitz accused Netanyahu of being a "Qatari agent" in a Channel 12 interview.
- The lawsuit is linked to allegations surrounding advisor Yonatan Urich's meetings with a Qatari official.
- The Likud party stated that "whoever lies and incites will pay."
- Horowitz claimed Netanyahu should be considered a Qatari agent by any reasonable person.
- Yonatan Urich responded, suggesting Horowitz's attack stemmed from political panic.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will file a defamation lawsuit for NIS 500,000 (approximately $130,000) against Yoav Horowitz, a partner of Gadi Eisenkot, the Likud party announced Thursday. The lawsuit stems from sharp remarks Horowitz made in an interview with Channel 12 News, in which he accused Netanyahu of being a "Qatari agent."
In the interview, Horowitz discussed allegations concerning Netanyahu and his advisor Yonatan Urich, in the context of the "Qatargate" affair. Horowitz stated that Netanyahu should be considered a "Qatari agent," asserting that this should be the working assumption for any reasonable person or intelligence official. He further claimed that there is no scenario where Netanyahu was unaware of Urich's actions, particularly his meetings with a senior Qatari official, and that Netanyahu himself is the one who needs to provide explanations.
Horowitz's comments were made in response to questions about Urich's alleged meetings with a high-ranking Qatari official. Horowitz insisted that Netanyahu is the central figure in the matter, not Urich. He argued that the Prime Minister, who sends soldiers into battle, is suspect as a Qatari agent.
Urich responded to Horowitz's statements on X (formerly Twitter), expressing regret for Horowitz's "lies" against him. Urich recalled a previous meeting with Horowitz at his Tel Aviv office where they discussed business ventures, stating that this information would remain private as he did not wish to harm Horowitz. Urich noted their past friendship, with Horowitz having served as Netanyahu's chief of staff, and forgave Horowitz, though he regretted being used as an "unnecessary tool."
Urich suggested that Horowitz's attack was motivated by "panic in the Eisenkot camp" over the realization that they would need Arab party support for a government. The Likud party reiterated its stance, stating, "Whoever lies and incites will pay."
