Sara, Yair and QatarGate: Netanyahu ignores lawmakers' requests

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has responded to only 18 of 82 Knesset member requests during the 25th Knesset, leaving 64 unanswered. The data was published on Tuesday, August 4, based on a review by the 'Shakuf' website as part of the 'Ministermeter' project. Among the ignored requests are those concerning the security of Yair Netanyahu, the QatarGate affair, settler violence, and others. The office stated: 'No comment.'

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has responded to only 18 of 82 requests from Knesset members during the 25th Knesset, leaving 64 unanswered. The data was published on Tuesday, August 4, based on a review by the 'Shakuf' website as part of the 'Ministermeter' project. Of all requests, 78 were regular and four were deemed urgent. Over 44 months, the office responded on average once every two and a half months, with an overall response rate of 22%. Among the unanswered requests is one from MK Yoav Segalovich regarding the security of Yair Netanyahu abroad, sent on December 31, 2024, and resent on June 11, 2025. Four requests related to the QatarGate affair also went unanswered, including questions from Gilad Kariv about advisor Yonatan Urich and from Naama Lazimi about a campaign supporting Qatar. MK Ofer Cassif asked about settler violence and 'Jewish terrorism,' as well as the activities of the Shin Bet. Other requests concerned the disbandment of the National Security Council's climate unit, the distribution of expenses among television channels, Sara Netanyahu's interference in information policy, and the prime minister's health. The office responded: 'No comment.'