Senior Security Source Alleges Netanyahu Advisers Leaked Classified Info to Qatar to Discredit Egypt

A senior Israeli security source has accused three advisers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Orich, Shrolik Einhorn, and Eli Feldstein, of passing classified information from secret security discussions about Egypt to Qatar. According to the report by Israel Hayom on August 8, 2026, the leaked information was used by Qatar to portray Egypt negatively in the Israeli media. The source claimed the ultimate goal was to strengthen Qatar's position in hostage negotiations at Egypt's expense.

The security source emphasized that the classified details enabled Qatar to attempt to "discredit" Egypt publicly by using sensitive information from top-level security talks. This allegation comes amid a politically charged environment, with Netanyahu facing criticism from political rivals.

In response, Einhorn's lawyer, Lior Epstein, denied the claims, stating Einhorn was never a prime ministerial adviser or employed by the Prime Minister's Office, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. Yonatan Orich, who is already facing charges in a separate case, also strongly denied the accusations, labeling them as false and politically motivated during an election campaign. Neither the Prime Minister's Office nor Eli Feldstein's legal representatives provided comments by the time of publication.