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Qatar Denies Funding Hamas, Blames Israel If Aid Reached Group

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Qatar has denied allegations that its financial aid to Gaza funded Hamas's military wing, stating that all such aid was coordinated with and passed through Israeli authorities. Doha asserted that if any funds did reach Hamas, Israel bears responsibility for overseeing the delivery process.

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Qatar denies its Gaza aid funded Hamas, blaming Israel if it did.
A New Yorker article cited a Hamas leader saying Qatari grants were the group's main artery.
Qatar claims its aid was for civilians and coordinated with Israel.
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu approved the payments starting in 2018.
A separate report claimed Israeli intelligence estimated Qatari funds were half of Hamas's military budget.

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Qatar's monthly cash payments to Gaza helped fund Hamas's military wing prior to the October 7, 2023, onslaught.per The New Yorker article
A Hamas leader told Qatar’s foreign minister in 2019 that “the Qatari grant is the main artery of the Hamas movement.”per The New Yorker article
Israeli intelligence believed Qatari money accounted for as much as half of the Hamas military wing’s entire budget.per Yedioth Ahronoth report

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