Top Netanyahu aides Urich, Feldstein arrested in ‘Qatargate’ investigation

Israeli police have announced the arrest of two top aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the ongoing ‘Qatargate’ investigation into suspected unlawful ties between Netanyahu’s inner circle and Qatar.

The suspects, identified by Hebrew-language media as Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, were taken into custody earlier today, according to a brief police statement.

The arrests are linked to an investigation by Lahav 433, Israel’s national crime unit,…