According to Israeli media, three of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top aides may have served as paid agents of Qatar at the height of the recent Gaza war. His criticism of Mr Netanyahu was echoed by other opposition politicians. Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, aired an interview on Monday night with one of the three aides, Eli Feldstein, Mr Netanyahu’s former spokesperson. He admitted that he was paid indirectly, via Qatar, instead of receiving a salary from the prime minister’s office. The PMO issued a statement accusing Mr Feldstein of fabricating claims against Mr Netanyahu.

Source: The Irish Times December 24, 2025 05:06 UTC