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Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Netanyahu Advisor Amidst Corruption Investigations

Published January 12, 2026, 21:06
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Netanyahu Advisor Amidst Corruption Investigations

Israeli police have issued an arrest warrant for Yisrael Ainhoren, a former advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is implicated in three corruption cases. Ainhoren is accused of bribing a witness in a corruption case involving Netanyahu, as well as leaking classified documents to the German newspaper Bild. The leaked documents suggested that Hamas was not interested in a ceasefire or the release of hostages, a claim that could be used to support the military pressure as the only way to release the hostages. Ainhoren is also allegedly linked to the Qatargate scandal, where close associates of Netanyahu are accused of being paid by Qatar. Police have also arrested the prime minister's chief of staff for obstructing the investigation. These cases have caused turmoil in the Israeli political scene. Ainhoren currently resides in Serbia and has already been questioned by Israeli police.