Qatargate

Ofer Golan steps down from his role as Netanyahu's spokesman, advisor after decade of service

"Over the years, Ofer has been a partner in the journey. He acted with great professionalism and dedication, with full commitment and discretion," Prime Minister Netanyahu said about Golan.

Ofer Golan arrive for a court hearing of Yonatan Orich and Eli Feldstein who were arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation, at the Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, April 1, 2025.
 Yonatan Orich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

Court eases Urich's restrictions, as former PMO spokesperson speaks with Netanyahu again

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Supreme Court rejects state appeal over Urich’s lapsed Qatargate restrictions

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

Court reinstates contact ban between Netanyahu, Urich amid obstruction probe


Qatargate developments 'dream of every intelligence officer' former Shin Bet official says

"The developments... are the dream of every intelligence officer – to recruit people who are in the closest proximity to the head of an organization or a head of state," he claimed.

Shin Bet Director David Zini seen on November 3, 2025

'Worst treason in Israel's history': Bennett, Netanyahu trade barbs over Qatargate

Bennett stated that while he would not claim Netanyahu ordered his advisers to act on behalf of Qatar, he should have "been the first to cry out and take action" when the affair was revealed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former prime minister Naftali Bennett. (Illustrative)

Feldstein says 'Netanyahu erased concept of responsibility for October 7,' in first KAN interview

Former military spokesman for the Prime Minister Eli Feldstein gave a public interview on Monday for the first time since he was accused over the Bild and Qatargate cases.

 Eli Feldstein, who were arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation seen at the District Court in Tel Aviv, on May 15, 2025.

Former PM Bennett calls Qatargate treasonous, calls on Netanyahu to resign

Yair Lapid, who also briefly served in the role, called it the "most serious treason case in the history of the State.”

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a political event in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

Qatargate: Court orders police to return phones to Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich

Lod District Court Judge Michal Brant concluded that there was no legal support for the continued seizure of the devices and Urich has a right not to provide passwords.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Judge allows Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich to work with Likud, maintains ban on PMO role

The Lod District Court ruled that Urich may liaise with Likud and David Sharan while remaining barred from returning to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Qatargate: Feldstein’s WhatsApp messages expose chain of command in PM’s office

New WhatsApp evidence suggests Yonatan Urich directed Eli Feldstein, complicating the "Bild" case.

Yonatan Urich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.

Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push

Leaders across Israel’s political spectrum, from Lapid and Gantz to Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, responded to IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation.

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned as IDF Military Advocate General on October 31, pictured on September 18, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Haaretz dismisses Chaim Levinson for taking NIS 200,000 from Qatargate suspect

Between 2019 and 2024,  Surlik Einhorn’s company Perception transferred the money to a company that Levinson owned, the Israeli daily paper reported. 

Israeli journalist Chaim Levinson. November 11, 2019.

‘Qatargate’: Police appeal accepted, court orders new hearing on Netanyahu aide’s phones

The case now returns to the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court, which must hold a hearing on whether the police may continue to hold Urich’s devices and, if so, for how long.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025