Israel Urged Qatar to Continue Gaza Aid Despite Public Criticism, Documents Show
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Documents reveal that successive Israeli governments, including those led by Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett, actively facilitated Qatar's financial aid to Gaza for years. Despite public criticism of Qatar, Israeli officials privately urged the continuation of these funds, which Israel helped establish and manage. Qatar has placed responsibility on Israel for any diversion of funds to Hamas. Critics argue the policy bolstered Hamas rule, while Netanyahu defended it as a means to prevent humanitarian collapse.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel urged Qatar to continue Gaza funding despite public criticism, documents reveal.
- Successive Israeli governments helped establish and operate Qatar's aid mechanism for Hamas-controlled Gaza.
- Then-Mossad director Yossi Cohen and NSC official "R.L. Maoz" requested continued Qatari payments.
- Israel vetted recipients and supervised the distribution of Qatari funds to Gaza.
- Qatar holds Israel responsible for any funds diverted to Hamas.
- Mossad director David Barnea requested a funding extension two weeks before the October 7 attack.
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