In a dramatic turn during the high-profile Qatargate investigation, a Rishon Lezion judge released Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urich to house arrest and cast serious doubt on the prosecution’s direction.
District Court judge overturns the decision of the Rishon LeZion Magistrate Court President and extends the detention of Prime Minister adviser Yonatan Urich.
Jonathan Urich, an advisor to the Prime Minister, was also re-arrested again in the Qatargate scandal, which allegedly involves a connection between officials in the Prime Minister's Office and Qatar.
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al Thani said that allegations that his government employed aides of the Israeli Prime Minister have 'no basis in truth.'
Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Zvika Klein accuses police of confiscating and failing to return his cell phone despite having no court order to take or hold the phone.
Eli Feldstein stated that all his activities on military and diplomatic issues were conducted for Netanyahu.
Multiple officials in the Prime Minister's Office have been accused of taking funds from Qatar. Where did such allegations begin, and how have they affected Israel's highest echelons?
Yonatan Urich, adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, released to house arrest after police decide not to request additional extension of his arrest.
Zvika Klein, the editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, claims that the investigation into 'Qatar-Gate' is plagued with both professional and ethical problems.
Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein investigated in Qatar Gate affair talks about his interrogation, Qatari funding, and his connections with the other suspects.
The editor of the Jerusalem Post lost composure during his first interview since being investigated regarding Qatar-Gate.
Israeli businessman David Saig, who has connections in Gulf states, interrogated on suspicion of contacting a foreign agent. 'He has no connection to the suspicions investigated in the affair, he is a law-abiding citizen,' attorney says.
Qatar Gate suspects Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich released to house arrest for 18 days, despite police request to keep them in custody.
The Qatari regime's first official comment regarding the "Qatar-Gate" affair focuses on denying claims that it paid to spread messages undermining Egypt, but it did not mention Prime Minister Netanyahu's aides.
Minister Barkat called for legislation that classifies Qatar as a terror-supporting state and said it should be considered a 'bitter enemy.'
After his release from house arrest, associates of the Jerusalem Post editor rejected the allegations against him and insisted he acted according to law.
Following the summons of journalists to testify in the Qatar Gate affair, the Journalists' Organization held a special Zoom meeting this morning in which they advised members not to confess to investigators.
Attorney General says investigation of journalist Zvika Klein moved from open testimony to interrogation under caution mid-session.
Israeli journalist Guy Peleg claimed that in his opinion, Prime Minister Netanyahu did not know about the alleged connection between his office staff and Qatar.
The Prime Minister claims, in response to the "Qatar Gate" affair, that Benny Gantz and Ronen Bar praised Qatar and visited it – yet were not investigated like his adviser Yonatan Urich.
Gil Birger interrogated under caution in connection with Qatar Gate case, police claim he was involved in transferring money.
Klein is suspected of being in contact with a foreign agent and mediating between PM's spokesman Eli Feldstein and a businessman and lobbyist for the Qatari government.
Police are expected to request that Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstien remain in custody for another nine days as the investigation into the 'Qatar-Gate' affair continues.
Former ISA Director and current Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter spoke out against members of the Prime Minister's staff having alleged connections with Qatari figures. 'It's worrying and disturbing.'
After testifying to the police on Qatar-Gate, Prime Minister Netanyahu published a video claiming the investigation is solely meant to prevent ISA Chief Bar's dismissal and to remove him from office.
Prime Minister's advisers to have court hearing tomorrow in the extension of their detention.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara instructed police to question the Prime Minister on his staff's connections with Qatar. Netanyahu left the court early to testify before Lahav 433 investigators in his office.
Development in Qatar Gate affair: Police detain Prime Minister's advisers for questioning, Netanyahu's lawyer leaves hearing in district court.
Cleared for publication: The two suspects who were detained for questioning in the "Qatar-Gate" affair are Yonatan Urich, a senior adviser to the Prime Minister, and Eli Feldstein, the Prime Minister's Office spokesperson and a key suspect in the case.
Israeli businessman says he transferred money from former White House aid Jay Footlik, lobbyist for the Qatari government, to Eli Feldstein, who worked in the Prime Minister's office.
PM announces that he is suing former minister Moshe Ya'alon over Ya'alon's claim that he received money from Qatar.
