Ex-Police Chief Alleges Qatar May Have Influenced Netanyahu's Office
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Former Israeli Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich suspects Qatar may have influenced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office before the October 7th attack, potentially downplaying security warnings. He believes these allegations require a separate investigation, citing Netanyahu's questioning of the attackers' motives as evidence of possible assurances that an attack would not occur. Alsheich described Qatar's regional influence as a "soft war" and warned of severe consequences if a scheme against Israeli interests is confirmed within the Prime Minister's office.
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- Former Israeli Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich suspects Qatar influenced Netanyahu's office before October 7th.
- Alsheich believes warnings about threats may have been dismissed as political by Netanyahu's staff.
- He cited Netanyahu's question about attackers' motives as potentially indicating prior assurances.
- Alsheich characterized Qatar's regional influence as a "monster of soft war against us."
- The former commissioner warned of severe consequences if a scheme against Israel is confirmed.
- Alsheich linked the situation to Qatar's role in Gaza governance and regional negotiations.
Former Israeli Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich has suggested that Qatar may have exploited its connections to influence staff within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office prior to the October 7th Hamas attack. Alsheich believes these suspicions warrant a separate investigation, stating in an interview with 103FM radio, as reported by Maariv, that warnings from security agencies about potential threats might have been dismissed as political statements by those around Netanyahu. He questioned why the Prime Minister did not react appropriately to these danger signals.
Alsheich cited an incident related to the initial reports of mass shootings on October 7th, where, according to him, Netanyahu inquired about the attackers' motives, implying a prior assurance that such an event would not occur. "It is impossible not to suspect that part of the fraudulent operation against Israel was carried out through Qatar in the Prime Minister's office," Alsheich stated, emphasizing the need to verify these serious suspicions. He posited that Netanyahu might have been convinced there was no immediate threat, leading to the warnings being disregarded.
The former police chief warned that if an investigation confirms a large-scale scheme within the Prime Minister's office working against Israel's interests, the consequences would be extremely severe. Alsheich also highlighted Qatar's regional influence through investments in science, sports, culture, and real estate, noting its ties to various political factions and the presence of Hamas leadership in Doha. He characterized Qatar's methods as "a monster of soft war against us."
Alsheich also raised questions about Netanyahu's continued collaboration with Yonatan Urich, who is associated with the Prime Minister's office, while clarifying he does not believe Urich or Netanyahu intentionally sought the events of October 7th. He suggested that the political fallout from potential revelations could leave Netanyahu in a difficult position, trapped by his dealings with Qatar, which he linked to future governance of Gaza and Doha's role in regional negotiations.
Drawing a parallel to the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, Alsheich questioned the political repercussions in the United States if it were revealed that the George W. Bush administration had allowed Saudi Arabia to fund Al-Qaeda, underscoring the gravity of the suspicions he believes require examination.
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