This week, the police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested.

Two of Netanyahu’s close advisers were arrested on suspicion of accepting money to promote Qatar’s image in Israel.

The scandal lighting up Israel, more than any other, is known locally as “Qatar-gate.” (Yes, that’s what it’s called in Hebrew, too ). The short version of the story goes something like this: