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Netanyahu's Aides Under Fire in Obstruction and Bribery Scandals

1/15/2026

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Lt. Gen. (ret.) Herzi Halevi was summoned to testify in an obstruction probe over a leaked IDF document to Bild.
Police allege Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu’s chief of staff, met Eli Feldstein and urged to switch off the investigation.
Feldstein previously said Netanyahu knew of efforts to use the leaked document to influence opinion.
Separately, the Qatargate case involves bribery and foreign influence tied to Netanyahu aides, with courts imposing restrictions.

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Lt. Gen. (ret.) Herzi Halevi was summoned to testify in an obstruction probe over a leaked IDF document to Bild.
Police allege Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu’s chief of staff, met Eli Feldstein and urged to switch off the investigation.
Feldstein previously said Netanyahu knew of efforts to use the leaked document to influence opinion.
Separately, the Qatargate case involves bribery and foreign influence tied to Netanyahu aides, with courts imposing restrictions.