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Firstpost22-12-2025, 23:02

Ex-PM Bennett Alleges 'Treason' in Netanyahu's Office Over Qatar Funding

  • Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett accused PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office of "treason" over alleged Qatari funding to close aides.
  • Bennett demanded Netanyahu's immediate resignation, calling it the "most serious act of treason in Israel's history."
  • The "Qatargate" scandal involves suspicions that Netanyahu's associates were recruited by Qatar to promote its image in Israel.
  • Two of Netanyahu's aides were taken into custody in late March, suspected of transferring confidential information to Qatari sources during the Gaza war.
  • Opposition leader Yair Lapid echoed Bennett's criticism, while Netanyahu defended his aides and stated Qatar is "not an enemy."

Why It Matters: Former PM Bennett accuses Netanyahu's office of "treason" over Qatar funding, demanding resignation.

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