Israel's Attorney General has ordered a criminal probe into connections between officials in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office and individuals linked to Qatar. The investigation will be conducted by the Shin Bet and the police, and the suspicions involve abuse of power and actions taken in a conflict of interest. The case involves three of Netanyahu's associates, who are suspected of receiving payments and providing PR consulting to Qatar. Netanyahu has denied any influence from the payments, and opposition leader Yair Lapid has warned of a dangerous threat to national security.