Netanyahu's Advisor Admits Continuing Work for Qatar Post-Oct. 7
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Yonatan Uriach, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitted in an investigation that he continued working for Qatari entities until mid-to-late 2024, months after the October 7th attacks. He stated he received hundreds of thousands of shekels for promoting Qatar's image and claimed Netanyahu was unaware of this work. Uriach defended his actions, asserting he did nothing immoral or unprofessional despite the ongoing conflict and Israel's criticism of Qatar.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Uriach admitted continuing work for Qatar until mid-to-late 2024.
- Uriach stated he received hundreds of thousands of shekels for promoting Qatar's image.
- He claimed Prime Minister Netanyahu was unaware of his work for Qatari entities.
- Uriach stated he did not believe his work was immoral or unprofessional.
- The work continued for months after the October 7th Hamas attacks.
- Uriach's admission is part of the ongoing "Qatargate" investigation.
Yonatan Uriach, a close advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitted during an investigation that he continued working with Qatari entities for months after the October 7th Hamas attacks, estimating his work concluded in mid-to-late 2024. The admission came during questioning by investigators from Lahav 433 as part of the "Qatargate" investigation. Uriach stated he received hundreds of thousands of shekels for a project aimed at promoting Qatar's image.
When questioned about whether Prime Minister Netanyahu was aware of his work for Qatar, Uriach responded, "I do not report to the Prime Minister about things I do." He also indicated that neither side was aware of his work for the other, stating, "No."
Uriach initially claimed not to remember when his work for Qatar ended, suggesting it might have been within two months before or after the October 7th massacre. He later stated he believed his work concluded in mid-to-late 2024, after being pressed by investigators. He said he stopped working for Qatar after being informed by Sharulik Einhorn that the project was finished.
Investigators confronted Uriach with the apparent contradiction between promoting Qatar's image abroad and his work in Israel, which sometimes involved messaging against the country. He defended his actions, stating, "I don't think I did anything immoral or unprofessional." He cited the involvement of respected individuals, including former IDF general Poli Mordechai, in a World Cup perception campaign as evidence that he saw no moral conflict.
Uriach also addressed Netanyahu's testimony, in which the Prime Minister reportedly denied knowing about Uriach's work for Qatar and stated there was "no chance" he was receiving money from them. Uriach's response to this was, "That's between him and me."
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