The Qatargate affair has engulfed the Prime Minister's Office, leading to the arrest of two close aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The suspects are accused of various crimes, including having contact with a foreign agent, fraud and breach of trust, money laundering, and taking a bribe. The investigation centers around pro-Qatar lobbyists and their alleged influence on Israeli media regarding Qatar's role in hostage negotiations with Hamas. The suspects are also accused of leaking information from security cabinet meetings to the media. The case raises questions about the definition of a civil servant and the potential conflict of interest in promoting Qatar's image while working as media advisers to the prime minister of Israel.