Bennett Slams Netanyahu Over Qatar, Questions Loyalty
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett harshly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the "Qatar Gate" affair, questioning his loyalty and demanding he explain his ties to Qatar. Bennett stated he has lost all trust in Netanyahu and called for him to resign. The controversy involves allegations of an advisor lobbying for Qatar, an enemy state, during wartime.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former PM Naftali Bennett sharply criticized PM Benjamin Netanyahu over the "Qatar Gate" affair.
- Bennett stated he has lost all trust in Netanyahu's judgment and loyalty.
- The controversy involves allegations of advisor Yonatan Uriach lobbying for Qatar.
- Bennett questioned Netanyahu's continued support for Uriach and his ties to Qatar.
- Bennett called for Netanyahu to resign, stating "Go home, release."
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the "Qatar Gate" affair, questioning his continued support for advisor Yonatan Uriach and stating he has lost all trust in Netanyahu. Bennett expressed bewilderment at Netanyahu's actions, asking, "This is the first time I'm asking myself, what is going on here?"
Speaking in an interview, Bennett was asked about reports of Uriach's meetings with Qatari officials and Netanyahu's defense of him. Bennett questioned what Netanyahu knows about Uriach and the reasons behind his backing. He drew a parallel to a story about a factory owner who sold faulty parts for profit, leading to his son's death in a plane crash, to illustrate the potential damage of compromised loyalty. "How can you be a patriot? How can you harm your army? Your country? 'Loss of moral compass,'" Bennett stated.
Bennett presented a hypothetical scenario: if he were prime minister and discovered an advisor was lobbying for a foreign government, he would immediately dismiss them. He contrasted this with the current situation, emphasizing that Qatar is an "enemy state" and a funder of Hamas, and that these actions are occurring during wartime, not peacetime. Bennett asserted that the core issue is not Uriach, but Netanyahu himself, and demanded an explanation for Netanyahu's relationship with Qatar and his failure to dismiss Uriach.
Bennett declared a complete loss of faith in Netanyahu's security judgment, questioning whether he serves Israel or "other interests." He concluded by calling for Netanyahu to step down, stating, "Go home, release. We will take from here, and we are better too."
