Shin Bet delays transfer of substantive opinion to prosecution in Qatar-Gate affair

The Shin Bet is delaying the transfer of a substantive opinion to the prosecution in the Qatar-Gate affair, which would help determine the severity of security charges. The Mossad submitted its opinion two weeks ago. The tendency is to charge Yonatan Urich with fraud, breach of trust, and security offenses. The Shin Bet declined to comment.

The Shin Bet is delaying the transfer of a substantive opinion to the prosecution in the Qatar-Gate affair, which is meant to help determine the severity of security charges against those involved. The Mossad submitted its opinion two weeks ago. The prosecution is awaiting the document, which will determine, among other things, whether Qatar will be defined as an "enemy state" – leading to more severe charges. The tendency is to file an indictment against Yonatan Urich for fraud, breach of trust, and security offenses. The suspicions include contact with a foreign agent, money laundering, and harming foreign relations. The Shin Bet declined to comment.