A joint interrogation of two senior aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu almost turned physical, as they offered contradicting testimony in the Qatargate affair. Leaked transcripts reveal a heated exchange between the aides, with one accusing the other of abandoning him and making him a scapegoat. Police are in possession of WhatsApp messages that allegedly incriminate the aides and show their involvement in advancing Qatar's interests. A poll shows that a majority of respondents do not believe Netanyahu's claims of ignorance regarding his aides' illicit contact with Qatar.

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