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The Qatari connection affair, also called "Qatargate" is a political affair in Israel, centered on the allegation that close advisors to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as a lieutenant colonel in the reserves, were paid by representatives of the government of Qatar, an ally and financial supporter of Hamas, to promote its interests in the country.

In March 2025, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar affirmed that the agency was investigating the affair, which he described as complex and multi-faceted. The scandal has resulted in the arrests of at least two of Netanyahu's top aides for unlawful ties to Qatar. The investigation is being conducted by Shin Bet and Israel Police.

In July 2024, two leaked documents from Project Raven, allegedly detailing planned cash payments from Qatar of up to $50 million intended for the Likud party, to be delivered directly to Netanyahu.

On 10 February 2025, Ofer Hadad reported on Channel 12 that the closest advisors to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which included Yisrael Einhorn, Ofer Golan, Jonatan Urich, and Eli Feldstein (who had already been arrested prior to the publication, due to his involvement in the theft and leak of classified documents, were employed by the Qatari government, to promote Qatari interests, including the image of Qatar, in the top political and security authorities of Israel.

The journalist Nir Dvori wrote that he had often received reports from Feldstein that promoted Qatar's image, but refused to publish them.