Netanyahu Met Secretly With Former Mossad Official Suspected in Qatar-Gate Affair
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met secretly in summer 2024 with a former senior Mossad official suspected in the Qatar-Gate affair. The official, considered the most senior Israeli in Qatar's influence project, reportedly asked Netanyahu to temper ministers' anti-Qatar remarks. Investigators suspect Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Uriach, helped arrange the meeting, which is not on the PM's schedule. Uriach denies this, and responses from involved parties are pending.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting in summer 2024 with a former senior Mossad official.
- The official, known as 'S', is suspected of involvement in the Qatar-Gate affair and promoting Qatari interests.
- Investigators believe 'S' asked Netanyahu to moderate government ministers' harsh statements against Qatar.
- Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Uriach, is suspected of helping to arrange the meeting.
- The meeting is not listed on the Prime Minister's official schedule.
- Uriach has denied any involvement in organizing the meeting.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting in the summer of 2024 with a former senior Mossad official, identified only as 'S', who is suspected of involvement in the Qatar-Gate affair. This individual is considered the most senior Israeli involved in Qatar's influence project in Israel. The meeting, which took place during the ongoing war and is not recorded in the Prime Minister's official schedule, was revealed on Sunday.
During the meeting, the former official reportedly asked Netanyahu to moderate the harsh statements made by some government ministers against Qatar. At the time, Netanyahu and other ministers maintained a strong stance against the emirate, while 'S' was promoting Qatari interests in Israel. According to the report, 'S', who previously held a senior position in the Mossad and concluded his service dealing with the UAE, later became involved in business dealings with Qatar, including work on the World Cup project in the country. His activities continued even after the October 7th attacks.
Investigators suspect that 'S' was involved in arranging meetings between Netanyahu's close advisor, Yonatan Uriach, and Israel Einhorn, and Ali Al-Thawadi, a senior Qatari official close to the Emir. The report indicates a close connection between 'S' and Uriach during this period. Weeks before the meeting with Netanyahu, 'S' reportedly facilitated a meeting for Uriach and Einhorn with Al-Thawadi. Additional meetings involving these individuals took place in London, Paris, and Berlin to discuss a joint project called "Lighthouse," which, following the October 7th events, allegedly shifted to a project aimed at improving Qatar's image, particularly in relation to Hamas.
Investigators from the National Unit for International Investigations at Lahav 433 suspect that Uriach, who worked in the Prime Minister's office while also involved in the Qatari project, helped arrange the meeting between Netanyahu and 'S'. Uriach has denied being asked to organize the meeting or that 'S' approached him to coordinate meetings with the Prime Minister. Responses from Netanyahu, Uriach, Einhorn, and other parties mentioned in the report have not yet been obtained by "Ha'Midorna HaMerkazit."
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