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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Businessman Gil Birger questioned by police under caution in Qatargate scandal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleBusinessman Gil Birger has been questioned by police under caution in the Qatargate scandal, Hebrew media reports, after a gag order on the matter was lifted.
In recordings aired last month, the Israeli businessman based in the Gulf said he transferred money from a Qatar-employed US lobbyist to a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Birger said he was approached by lobbyist Jay Footlik to give the money to the aide, Eli Feldstein, explaining that he was asked to make the payment for tax reasons.
In the scandal, aides to the prime minister are suspected of taking money to spread pro-Qatari messaging to reporters.
גיל בירגר, שהודה בריאיון כי העביר כסף לאלי פלדשטיין, הוא איש העסקים שנחקר באזהרה בפרשת קטארגייט@eli_zil @TamarShunami pic.twitter.com/WtUyn1QwSZ
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