Court eases Urich's restrictions, as former PMO spokesperson speaks with Netanyahu again
By Alon Hachmon
Published on March 15, 2026.
The court has eased restrictions on former Prime Minister spokesperson Yonathan Urich on leaving the country and contacting those involved in the Bild affair case. This decision allows Urich to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again. The case is being investigated for leaking classified information to the German outlet, with Urich as one of the main suspects. Urich has been summoned to a hearing in the affair before charges are filed. He is also a suspect in the "Qatargate" case, where authorities allege that Urich and other aides received illicit payments from Qatari-linked sources to promote pro-Qatari messaging within Israel. The police have decided not to appeal the conditions of release for Tzachi Braverman, chief of staff at the Prime Minister's Office, in the Midnight meeting case, and the other cases involve allegations of bribery, contact with a foreign agent, and money laundering.
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