Mossad Opinion Deems Security Breach in Qatargate Affair Marginal
An impending Mossad opinion on the Qatargate affair deems the security breach "marginal," raising concerns among prosecutors about weakening the case, though foreign agent charges remain.
An emerging legal opinion by the Mossad concludes that the security breach in the "Qatargate" affair—involving ties between the Prime Minister's Office and Qatar—was "marginal." This assessment raises concerns within the State Attorney's Office that the evidentiary foundation of the case will be significantly weakened.
Sources familiar with the details indicate that the charge of contacting a foreign agent will nevertheless remain in the indictment, which is pending a hearing. Law enforcement officials suggested that the Mossad may be seeking to protect the operational norms of its retirees rather than classifying them as criminal acts.
Last month, Channel 13 reported that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara intends to file security-related indictments against Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, with a conditional indictment also expected against a former senior Mossad official implicated in the case.
Meanwhile, the Qatari Ministry of Communications issued a sharp response to a New Yorker article concerning the affair, rejecting its findings and alleging a deliberate campaign. "We have solid evidence that for several years, various actors, including the Israeli far-right, have been involved in creating and distributing fabricated documents in the media in an attempt to incriminate Qatar," the statement read.
