Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently accused the police of holding two close associates, Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein hostage. The statement came after being arrested for both having an illicit relationship with Qatar. This high-profile arrest is in the hands of Yigal Ben-Shalom. This young Israeli officer has shook the foundation of Netanyahu.
Netanyahu himself is now under a major investigation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been considered the most influential leader in the country’s politics for decades, is now under a major investigation. The arrest of his close colleagues has created a stir in the Israeli power structure. But the command of this high-profile case is not in the hands of a senior officer, but in the hands of police officers. Those who were never given much importance by the Netanyahu administration. The most important name of these is Yigal Ben-Shalom.
Netanyahu accused the police
Netanyahu recently accused the police of holding two close associates, Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein hostage. The statement came after being arrested for both having an illicit relationship with Qatar. But this claim is being severely criticized, as 59 Israeli citizens have been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, of which 24 have been confirmed to be alive.
Netanyahu’s collaborative pressure in ‘Qatargate’
Jonathan Urich and Ellie Feldstein were arrested on Monday morning in a joint operation by police and Shin Bet (Israel’s Internal Security Agency). He is accused of working for an international katari company, providing supporters to Israeli journalists, while he was working in the Prime Minister’s Office at that time. In addition, Feldstein is already accused of damaging national security and stealing and leaking of the documents of the confidential Israeli defense force. Following this latest arrest, both were produced in the Rishon Leaseen Magistrate Court, where the police demanded to extend their remand for 9 days.
Who is Yigal Ben-Shalom?
This high-profile arrest is led by Yigal Ben-Shalom, who is currently head of the Israel Police’s Anti-Corruption Unit, Lahav 433 since 2018. Ben-Shalom is known as a strict and impeccable officer within Israeli law enforcement agencies. Ben Shalom first led the International Crime Investigation as Deputy Chief in the same unit. He was appointed in January when former chief Ronnie Ritman was forced to resign due to allegations of sexual harassment.
Several high profile cases investigated
The background of Ben-Shalom has also been impressive. He has a postgraduate degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Political Science and is also a graduate from the National Security College. He is married and father of two children. He was appointed at a time when Netanyahu and his wife Sara are facing investigation into several cases of corruption. During this time, Netanyahu accused the police of plotting to trap them and pressurizing the witnesses. But under the leadership of Ben-Shalom, La Hov 433 has investigated several high-profile corruption cases and is considered one of the most influential law enforcement officers of Israel.
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