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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held secret meetings with a former Mossad official working on a Qatar influence campaign at the height of the Gaza conflict, according to Times of Israel reporting. The individual, identified as Urich, was reportedly paid NIS 1.9 million in 2024 for the Qatar-linked campaign work.

Netanyahu has allegedly refused to submit to further police questioning regarding the so-called ‘Qatargate’ affair, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation. The secret meetings during active military operations raise questions about the nature and scope of diplomatic back-channel communications.

This development comes as Israeli political tensions remain high, with questions emerging about the conduct of senior government officials during wartime operations and their connections to foreign entities.

Sources: Ynet, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Walla

Update 03:15: Developing story on Netanyahu’s legal troubles and foreign contacts during wartime