Qatar is a Middle East emirate located along the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia.
This wealthy kingdom is governed by the House of Thani and is a major regional power with considerable influence in both regional and global affairs.
Aside from its wealth in the energy industry, Qatar has also been very successful in business and overseas investments, with the country being the largest property owner in London, among other notable achievements. It is also famous for its global media conglomerate, Al Jazeera, based in the Qatari capital city of Doha.
The two nations are only a few hundred kilometers apart, but stand in stark contrast to each other.
Feldstein admitted to receiving the money but asserted he was unaware that its source was tied to Qatar.
Claiming Bar was invited to the honor booth during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Netanyahu said, "I'm told such a booth is worth thousand of dollars."
Gantz stated that to investigate or arrest a journalist are “extremely exceptional events in a democracy” that should only happen when there is “clear and solid criminal suspicion.”
During Klein’s testimony as a witness, he was cautioned, but the nature of any allegations against him has not been specified.
Negotiations to return Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are an exception to this advice, Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter added.
Workers, who protested the arrest of former Philippine leader Duterte, may face up to three years in Qatari prisons, according to Department of Foreign Affairs
Even before the testimony was canceled early on Monday, the influence of the Qatargate scandal over the proceedings was already noted.
The two suspects, reportedly Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich, were arrested for questioning as part of the Qatargate scandal Monday morning.
Ariel Shafir, a close friend of Jonathan Urich and a consultant who previously worked at a company owned by Srulik Einhorn, arranged meetings with senior Israeli officials for Qatari lobbyists.
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