Turkey Emerges as Key Funding Source for Hamas Military Buildup
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated two Hamas operatives who transferred millions of shekels from Iran and Turkey to rebuild the terror group's military wing. These funds aided Hamas's attempts to restore military capabilities and conduct attacks. The Israeli security forces also destroyed a Hamas weapons depot in central Gaza last Thursday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two Hamas operatives transferring millions from Iran and Turkey were eliminated by IDF and Shin Bet.
- The funds were used by Hamas to rebuild its military wing and conduct terror attacks.
- Turkey is identified as a source of funding for Hamas, alongside Iran.
- The IDF and Shin Bet destroyed a Hamas weapons depot in central Gaza last Thursday.
- Israeli forces vow to continue targeting Hamas's military capabilities and funding.
The Israeli military (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced the elimination of two Hamas operatives responsible for transferring millions of shekels to rebuild the terrorist organization's military wing. Security officials revealed that the funding originated from Hamas cells operating in Turkey, in addition to Iran.
According to the IDF and Shin Bet, these operatives facilitated the transfer of funds from the Iranian regime and Turkey to Hamas's military arm throughout the recent conflict. These funds were reportedly used by Hamas in its attempts to restore its military capabilities and carry out terror attacks against Israeli forces and civilians, in violation of the ceasefire.
The two operatives were eliminated in an aerial strike aimed at neutralizing the threat they posed. The IDF stated that security forces will continue to act decisively to degrade the capabilities and funding of terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, thwarting any attempts to rebuild their military strength or store weaponry intended to harm Israeli forces.
In a separate operation last Thursday, the IDF and Shin Bet targeted and destroyed a Hamas weapons depot in central Gaza. The strike eliminated a facility used by Hamas's military wing to store various types of weaponry, including Kalashnikov rifles, launchers, and rockets.
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