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Netanyahu Slams Lapid Over Qatargate Lobbyist Meeting

2/3/2026

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Opposition Leader Yair Lapid of hypocrisy for a meeting with US lobbyist Jay Footlik and Qatari officials tied to the Qatargate scandal.
  • Netanyahu, after deleting a post mentioning Lapid and ex-premier Benny Gantz, reuploaded it, sparking further debate.
  • Lapid challenged Netanyahu on the funding allegations, while Netanyahu said his aides were being unfairly targeted.
  • The scandal drew condemnation from opposition leaders, including ex-premier Naftali Bennett.