Israel Police conclude Qatargate probe, seek to extend ban on Netanyahu aide from PM's office
The transfer of the case to the State Prosecutor's Office also indicates that the police are not planning to investigate American lobbyist Jay Footlik, one of the central figures in the Qatargate affair. Police also requested that Netanyahu aide and suspect Yonatan Urich be barred from Netanyahu's office for an additional 60 days

January 04, 2026
Israel Police have transferred the investigation into the Qatargate affair, which centers on allegations that advisers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were paid to promote Qatar's interests during the war, to the State Prosecutor's Office, indicating that their role in investigating the matter has concluded.







