Israel Allowed Qatar to Transfer Over $100 Million to Gaza During War
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel permitted Qatar to transfer over $100 million in aid to Gaza during the war, including significant fuel shipments and humanitarian projects. Some projects reportedly involved individuals linked to Hamas, raising concerns about resource diversion. Opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, strongly criticized the government's policy, drawing parallels to pre-war conditions and calling for a change in security strategy.
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- Israel allowed Qatar to transfer over $100 million in aid to Gaza during the war.
- Significant fuel shipments were sent to Gaza, intended for essential facilities.
- Some humanitarian projects involved entities linked to Hamas, raising resource diversion concerns.
- Opposition leaders, including Naftali Bennett, sharply criticized the government's policy.
- Critics accused the government of enabling Hamas's growth and called for a new security approach.
During the ongoing conflict, Israel permitted Qatar to transfer over $100 million in aid to the Gaza Strip, according to a report by Israel Hayom. The funds and equipment were channeled through humanitarian organizations and aid projects, some of which reportedly collaborated with individuals linked to Hamas. A significant portion of the aid involved fuel, with Qatar supplying approximately 30 million liters from the start of the war until March 2026, and an additional 1.3 million liters in September. This fuel was intended for essential facilities like hospitals under an agreement with the UN.
Beyond fuel, the Qatari Red Crescent reported over 50 projects totaling around $55 million, including food distribution, tent construction, and infrastructure repair. Some of these projects, such as debris removal and road reconstruction, involved entities associated with Hamas. While the report suggests this aid may have allowed Hamas to redirect resources or potentially fund terror activities, no direct proof of such transfers was presented.
The revelations sparked sharp criticism from opposition figures. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of continuing a policy that enabled Hamas's growth before October 7, stating, "This isn't a headline from October 2023. This is a headline from today, October 2026." Member of Knesset Yulia Malinovsky also attacked the Prime Minister and ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich, questioning their judgment. The "Am Israel" party, led by Ofer Winter, echoed the criticism, claiming the report proves the "conception" of prior policy failures persists and called for a shift towards decisive action against Hamas, suggesting Winter for the role of Defense Minister.
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