Benjamin Netanyahu aide Urich admits to continuing to improve Qatar's image after Oct. 7
Yonatan Urich, a senior aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, is under scrutiny following reports that he accepted payments from Qatar to improve the country's image. While Urich denies receiving funds after the October 7 massacre, political opponents have labeled the actions as treasonous.
Why it matters
The report raises serious questions about the integrity of the Prime Minister's office and the nature of Israel's diplomatic and financial ties to Qatar during a time of war.
Yonatan Urich, a senior aide and personal media adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appears to have admitted to accepting hundreds of thousands of shekels from Qatar to improve the Gulf State's reputation, even months after the October 7 massacre, N12 News reported on Monday.According to N12, Urich, during his interrogation and investigation in connection with the Qatargate scandal, said that he may have worked with Qatar until at least the middle of 2024, claiming that he does not fully recall the timeline of events. However, he said that he did not work with them in Israel after October 7, 2023."There is a vast difference between what happens abroad and what happens in Israel," Urich said, explaining that he did not inform Netanyahu of his activities.
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