Police urge court not to let Qatargate suspect Urich return to work for PM: He’s willing to do a lot for money

A police representative in court cautions against allowing Qatargate suspect Jonatan Urich to return to work with the Prime Minister’s Office, claiming he is “willing to do a lot for the sake of money,” Hebrew outlets report.

He says this during a hearing in the Lod-Central District Court, in which police appeal a lower court’s rejection of their request to extend a ban for another 60 days on Urich contacting others involved in the Qatargate affair.

Police also request to keep him from working in the Prime Minister’s Office, arguing his work with Qatar constitutes a security risk.

Urich, along with Netanyahu’s former spokesman Eli Feldstein, allegedly spearheaded a pro-Qatari PR campaign to cast the country in a positive light. He is suspected of taking a bribe from Qatar, contact with a foreign agent and breach of trust.

“The Prime Minister’s Office is the most sensitive place in the country; the suspect has already proven that for the sake of money, he is willing to do a great deal, such as providing services to a country like Qatar,” says the police representative.

He notes that Israel conducted an airstrike against Qatar just a week ago, targeting Hamas leadership in Doha.

Urich’s lawyer, Amit Haddad, accuses the police representative of lying and urges the judge not to accept the police’s request.

The court indicates it would decide regarding the restrictions on Urich at a later date.