Netanyahu Aide Used ChatGPT for Qatar Image Campaign, Probe Reveals

Investigators confronted Urich with printouts of his communications with the AI chatbot, where he requested key messages tailored for Israeli citizens, global Jewish communities, and opinion leaders in the United States. The investigation also suggests that Urich entered the Prime Minister's Office complex and the Kirya military headquarters over 150 times while allegedly working to advance the interests of the Gulf state, which hosts senior officials from the terrorist organization Hamas.

During his questioning, Urich denied any wrongdoing or acting on behalf of Qatar in Israel during the war, stating he did not remember his specific queries to the chatbot. He maintained that his past work for Qatar was strictly limited to the World Cup period and a time when Netanyahu was in the political opposition. The revelations have drawn fierce condemnation from Israeli political figures, including Gadi Eisenkot, who demanded Urich's immediate dismissal and accused Netanyahu of allowing a Qatari agent to operate from within his office.