Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot responded to an Israel Hayom expose, alleging that Qatari agents operated within Israel's most sensitive security institutions, transferring intelligence and endangering national security. He called for a state commission of inquiry, saying Prime Minister Netanyahu is 'afraid of the truth'.
The statement by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot follows a report by Israel Hayom, the full contents of which have not been disclosed. Eisenkot alleged that Qatari agents infiltrated the highest levels of Israeli security, transferring intelligence that endangered Israel's strategic interests and diplomatic relations. He called for the establishment of an independent state commission of inquiry, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being 'afraid of the truth.' The Zioneer has previously reported on allegations of Qatari intelligence activities in Israel, including claims that advisors to the Prime Minister leaked classified information to Qatar.
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