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Protesters Disrupt Tel Aviv Over Qatargate Scandal

1/15/2026

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On January 14, 2026, activists dressed as Qatari sheikhs protested outside the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv.
They displayed a banner on a Qatari flag and dropped fake money, causing public disorder.
Israel Police arrested six suspects identified as left-wing activists known to authorities.
The protest relates to the Qatargate affair, an investigation into alleged Qatari fund transfers to staffers in the Prime Minister's Office.

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Story summary

On January 14, 2026, activists dressed as Qatari sheikhs protested outside the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv.
They displayed a banner on a Qatari flag and dropped fake money, causing public disorder.
Israel Police arrested six suspects identified as left-wing activists known to authorities.
The protest relates to the Qatargate affair, an investigation into alleged Qatari fund transfers to staffers in the Prime Minister's Office.