Netanyahu to Sue Partner of Gadi Eisenkot for NIS 500,000 Over 'Qatari Agent' Claim
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will sue Yoav Horowitz, a partner of Gadi Eisenkot, for NIS 500,000 in a defamation suit. The action follows Horowitz's claim in a Channel 12 interview that Netanyahu is a "Qatari agent." Horowitz based his assertion on the actions of Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Urich, and the "Qatargate" affair. Urich responded to Horowitz's remarks, suggesting they were politically motivated.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will sue Yoav Horowitz for NIS 500,000 for defamation.
- Horowitz called Netanyahu a "Qatari agent" in a Channel 12 interview.
- The lawsuit is linked to the "Qatargate" affair and advisor Yonatan Urich's meetings.
- Horowitz stated Netanyahu should be presumed a Qatari agent.
- Yonatan Urich responded to Horowitz's claims, suggesting political motivation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will file a defamation lawsuit for NIS 500,000 against Yoav Horowitz, a partner of Gadi Eisenkot, the Likud party announced. The lawsuit stems from sharp remarks Horowitz made in an interview with Channel 12 News, in which he alleged that Netanyahu is a "Qatari agent."
In the interview, Horowitz stated that Netanyahu should be presumed to be a Qatari agent, especially in light of his advisor Yonatan Urich's meetings with a senior Qatari official. Horowitz argued that Urich's actions reflect Netanyahu's own coordination with Qatar, asserting, "The man who sends your sons and mine to war is suspected of being a Qatari agent." He further contended that Netanyahu himself must provide explanations regarding Urich's connections, emphasizing that "Netanyahu is the story, not Urich."
Horowitz's comments were made in the context of the "Qatargate" affair. When asked if he had direct knowledge of his claims, Horowitz responded that any reasonable person or intelligence officer should operate under the assumption that the Prime Minister is acting in coordination with Qatar.
In response, Yonatan Urich posted on X, expressing regret for Horowitz's alleged lies against him. Urich recalled a previous meeting where they discussed business ventures and noted their past friendship, stating he forgave Horowitz but regretted being used as a tool. Urich suggested Horowitz's attack was motivated by panic within Eisenkot's campaign team regarding the need for Arab party support to form a government.
