Israel Facilitated Billions in Qatari Funds to Gaza, Aided Hamas, Report Claims
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
An investigation by Time magazine reveals that Israel facilitated nearly $2 billion in Qatari funds to Gaza over a decade, with governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu actively encouraging the payments. The report claims these funds, designated for humanitarian aid, were diverted and helped finance about half of Hamas's military wing budget. This occurred while Israeli officials publicly criticized Qatar for allegedly funding Hamas.
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- Israel facilitated nearly $2 billion in Qatari funds to Gaza over a decade, according to a Time magazine investigation.
- The report claims Israeli governments, including Benjamin Netanyahu's, actively encouraged and helped distribute the funds.
- The payments, meant for humanitarian aid, allegedly financed about half of Hamas's military wing budget.
- Israel's facilitation continued despite public criticism of Qatar for allegedly funding Hamas.
- A secret, direct funding channel from Qatar to Hamas was uncovered by the investigation.
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