According to a first report by Channel 13 News, the assessment currently being formulated by the Mossad is expected to conclude that the security damage in the "Qatargate" affair was "marginal" only. This determination raises concerns among prosecution officials, who estimate that the document could significantly weaken the evidentiary foundation of the case, particularly concerning the security-related charges slated for inclusion in the indictment. Despite these concerns, individuals familiar with the details noted that the offense of contact with a foreign agent is expected to remain in the indictment, which will be filed subject to a hearing.
Additionally, a claim has emerged that some law enforcement officials feel the Mossad is protecting its retirees and avoiding defining their actions as criminal. As recalled, last August it was reported that the Attorney General was expected to rule that indictments for security offenses would be filed against Yonatan Uriach and Eli Feldstein. Similarly, an indictment, subject to a hearing, was expected to be filed against a former senior Mossad official suspected in the affair.
The case highlights a deep contradiction between the Prime Minister's accounts and Yonatan Uriach's account regarding the work methods of spokespersons in the Prime Minister's office and their connection to the "Qatargate" affair and the leaking of classified documents. The central question concerns the Prime Minister's involvement in approving content disseminated from the office. While the Prime Minister sought to distance himself from the professional context of the affair, claiming no regular work occurred between him and Eli Feldstein, testimonies from his close advisor Uriach present a contrary picture, indicating a direct and binding line between spokespersons and the Prime Minister, with all statements requiring his approval.
About two months ago, the prosecution filed an indictment against Uriach in the case of leaking classified documents to "Bild," and also announced an amendment to the indictment against Eli Feldstein and Ari Rosenfeld for theft of confidential and sensitive information from the IDF and its publication. Uriach was added to the amended indictment and is charged with offenses of providing secret information with intent to harm state security, providing secret information, possessing secret information, and destroying evidence.