Netanyahu's pet Mossad boss runs cover on Qatargate

As Shin Bet's Ronen Bar warns of "heaviest suspicions" of security harm, the Mossad chief waves off concerns – exposing a widening rift over Qatar ties, Hamas policy and who bears responsibility for the failures leading to October 7

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Netanyahu's pet Mossad boss runs cover on Qatargate

As Shin Bet's Ronen Bar warns of "heaviest suspicions" of security harm, the Mossad chief waves off concerns – exposing a widening rift over Qatar ties, Hamas policy and who bears responsibility for the failures leading to October 7

Uri Misgav

12:17 AM • May 07 2026 IDT

The remark by the outgoing director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, David Barnea, that "the connections between staffers in the Prime Minister's Office and Qatar did not harm state security," is outrageous. My colleague Anat Kamm was on the mark in writing about the difficulty that the average Israeli has in trusting it under the current circumstances. It seems to be a parting gift from Barnea to Netanyahu, whom he loyally and devotedly served.

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