Ex-Israeli PM accuses Netanyahu of ‘treason’ over alleged Qatar funding to aides

Former Israeli premier Naftali Bennett, widely regarded as a leading contender in next year’s legislative elections, called on Monday for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing his office of “treason” over alleged Qatari funding to his aides. Netanyahu has also announced he intends to seek another term in office ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for October 2026. At the centre of the controversy is the “Qatargate” affair, in which close associates of Netanyahu...