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Two arrested as investigation into ‘QatarGate’ in Israel deepens

An adviser and a former spokesman were arrested due to alleged payments from Qatar as part of the investigation into 'Qatar-gate'.
Benjamin Netanyahu provided recorded testimony to police investigating the case at his office in Jerusalem.
A judge extended the detention of the suspects by three days on reasonable suspicion related to the investigation.
Netanyahu accused the investigation of aiming to prevent the dismissal of the Shin Bet director and of trying to topple a right-wing prime minister.

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The Forward

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‘Qatargate’ and the web of huge scandals rocking Israel, explained

(JTA) — Not one but many interconnected scandals involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are roiling the country right now. They span everything from Israel’s courts to its intelligence agencies to suspicions of a Qatari plot. Police have questioned Netanyahu, two of his aides have been arrested and protests against him are still filling the streets. This week, the editor of the Jerusalem Post was also brought in for questioning. And…

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Netanyahu is rocked by a new scandal linking his close advisers to Qatar

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is once again ensnared in scandal after police arrested two of his close associates this week on suspicion of accepting money from Qatar to promote a positive image of the Gulf Arab state in Israel.

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ABC Australia

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Qatargate: What is the money-for-influence scandal gripping Israel?

Members of Benjamin Netanyahu's close circle are being investigated for allegedly accepting Qatari bribes to promote Doha's interests at the expense of Egypt.

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What is the ‘Qatargate’ scandal roiling Israel?

Israel has been gripped by allegations linking aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to financing from Qatar, which hosts Hamas leaders and helped broker the release of hostages from Gaza.

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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‘Qatar-gate’ and the complicated web of major scandals rocking Israel, explained - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Not one but many interconnected scandals involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are roiling the country right now. They span everything from Israel’s courts to its intelligence agencies to suspicions of a Qatari plot. Police have questioned Netanyahu, two of his aides have been arrested and protests against him are still filling the streets. This week, the editor of the Jerusalem Post was also brought in for questioning. And that’s …

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