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Netanyahu's Advisor Earned Millions From Foreign Clients During War
Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reportedly earned approximately 1.2 million shekels from foreign clients, including Qatar, during the war.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urich earned 1.2 million shekels from foreign clients during the war.
- 02The payments were funneled to Urich through Perception, a company owned by Israel Einhorn, over nine months in 2024.
- 03Urich received payments for the Lighthouse project, an initiative designed to promote Qatar globally.
- 04No security vetting or conflict of interest arrangements were conducted regarding Urich's work for foreign entities.
- 05Urich defended his actions by stating his external consultant status permitted outside work and that Netanyahu approved his activities.
- 06The State Prosecutor's Office is reviewing regulations for external consultants while Qatari-linked payments face criminal investigation.
The payments, totaling about 1.19 million shekels, were transferred to Urich over a nine-month period in 2024 through Perception, a company owned by Israel Einhorn. According to Kan News, these transactions included specific monthly transfers, such as 206,000 shekels in May and three payments of 187,000 shekels each in August and September. A portion of the funds, including an $18,000 payment, was linked to the Lighthouse project, which aimed to promote Qatar globally.
Urich performed this work without undergoing security vetting or signing a conflict of interest arrangement. While officially designated as an external consultant hired by the Likud party, Kan News reported that Urich played a far more significant role within the Prime Minister's office. In his defense, Urich stated that his status as an external consultant permitted him to take on outside projects and asserted that all his actions were approved by Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The State Prosecutor's Office is currently reviewing the regulations governing external consultants. Additionally, the payments linked to Qatari interests are undergoing criminal and security investigations.
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