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Qatari connection affair

In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “political affair in israel”. Today it says “political affair in israel centered on the allegation that close advisors to prime minister benjamin netanyahu”.
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2025 Israeli political scandal A protest against Netanyahu in background of "Qatargate" investigations, 2025 The Qatari connection affair , also called " Qatargate " ( Hebrew : קטרגייט ), is a political affair in Israel, centered on the allegation that close advisors to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , as well as a lieutenant colonel in the reserves , were paid by representatives of the government of Qatar , an ally and financial supporter of Hamas , to promote its interests in the country. In March 2025, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar affirmed that the agency was investigating the affair, which he described as complex and multi-faceted. The scandal has resulted in the arrests of at least two of Netanyahu's top aides for unlawful ties to a country which supports Hamas. The investigation is being conducted by Shin Bet and Israel Police . "איך אומרים "קטארגייט" בעברית? זה השם שניתן לפרשת השחיתות | ישראל היום" . Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). 1 April 2025 . "היועמ"שית החליטה: חקירה פלילית לפרשת הקשר בין גורמים במשרד רה"מ לקטאר" .

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political affair in israel

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political affair in israel centered on the allegation that close advisors to prime minister benjamin netanyahu

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