Netanyahu addresses ‘rumors’ about involvement in Charlie Kirk murder, hinting Qatar may be behind their spread

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the rumors that Israel was involved in the murder of Charlie Kirk “a monstrous big lie” in a statement on Wednesday.

Netanyahu called the rumors “insane” in the video statement posted on his X account and briefly suggested that the rumors could have been spread with Qatari funding. Qatar has reportedly attempted to influence American politicians and political activists, especially in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.

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