Peace Council President Warns Hamas to Stop Profiting from Aid
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hamas is allegedly profiting 250 million shekels monthly from humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza, using the funds to rebuild its military. Residents of southern Israel are reportedly shocked, but Israel does not plan to stop the aid. Peace Council President Nikolai Mladenov issued a strong warning to Hamas, calling for the practice to stop and suggesting a multinational force. Israel remains hesitant to agree to such a force without Hamas disarmament.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hamas allegedly profits 250 million shekels monthly by taxing humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza.
- The terror group is reportedly using these funds to rebuild its military capabilities.
- Israel has no intention of stopping humanitarian aid to Gaza despite the alleged violations.
- Peace Council President Nikolai Mladenov issued a strong warning to Hamas to cease the practice.
- Mladenov proposed a multinational force to control areas of Gaza and establish a technocratic government.
- Israel is reportedly unwilling to accept a multinational force unless Hamas disarms.
Hamas is reportedly earning approximately 250 million shekels (about $67 million) monthly by taxing humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza, according to a report. This income is being used by the terror group to rebuild its military capabilities, a fact that has reportedly shocked residents of southern Israel near the Gaza border. Despite Hamas's alleged gross violation of agreements, Israel has no intention of halting the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. This includes aid destined for the private sector, as well as some trucks diverted from aid organizations. Nikolai Mladenov, President of the Peace Council, has issued a strong message to Hamas, stating, "This cannot continue like this." He emphasized that as long as Hamas controls Gaza, they will exploit incoming goods, regardless of the quantity. Mladenov suggested a solution involving a multinational force taking control of certain areas in Gaza and establishing a technocratic government. However, Israel is reportedly unwilling to agree to the deployment of such a force unless Hamas disarms, at least until elections. The report also notes that Hamas's demands for a 10,000 shekel tax per truck had previously caused private sector traders in Gaza to cease operations.
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