Sara Netanyahu Denies Allegations Against Husband Amid Qatar-Gate Probe

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vehemently denied allegations against her husband, stating "It is all a lie" during a television appearance on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program. Her comments came as her husband was interviewed on the show, an event attended by Sara Netanyahu.

Earlier on Sunday, Channel 12's "The Main Edition" reported on a secret meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and a former senior Mossad official, identified only as "S," who is suspected in the Qatar-Gate affair. This individual is believed to be the highest-ranking Israeli involved in Qatar's influence project in Israel.

The meeting reportedly took place in the summer of 2024 and was not recorded in the Prime Minister's official schedule. During the encounter, "S" allegedly asked Netanyahu to moderate the harsh anti-Qatar rhetoric from some government ministers. At the time, Netanyahu himself maintained a tough stance towards Qatar, while "S" worked to advance Qatari interests in Israel.

According to the report, "S," who previously held a senior position at the Mossad and concluded his role with the UAE, later became involved in business dealings with Qatar. He was reportedly involved in the Qatar World Cup project and continued his activities after the October 7th attacks. Investigators suspect that "S" also facilitated meetings between Netanyahu's close advisor Yonatan Urich, Yisrael Einhorn, and Ali Al-Thawadi, a senior Qatari official close to the Emir.

Investigators from the National Unit for International Investigations at Lahav 433 suspect that Urich, who worked in the Prime Minister's office while also involved in the Qatari project, helped arrange the meeting between Netanyahu and "S." Urich has denied being asked to organize the meeting or that "S" approached him to coordinate meetings with the Prime Minister. Responses from Netanyahu, Urich, Einhorn, and other mentioned parties to Channel 12's report have not yet been provided.