Israel Approved Over $100 Million in Qatari Aid to Gaza During War

According to Qatari data reported by Israel Hayom, the aid includes approximately 30 million liters of fuel supplied from the start of the war until March 2026, plus an additional 1.3 million liters in September, intended for essential facilities like hospitals under a UN agreement. The Qatari Red Crescent also reported over 50 projects totaling around $55 million, covering food distribution, tent construction, and infrastructure repairs such as debris removal and road reconstruction.

Some of these projects involved entities and authorities linked to the terrorist organization Hamas, raising concerns that the aid indirectly frees up Hamas's budget by covering civilian needs and allows it to redirect resources. While no direct proof of resource diversion was presented, opposition lawmakers in Israel have fiercely criticized the government's approval of the funds.

MK Oded Forer of the Yisrael Beiteinu party demanded explanations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that those aiming to destroy the terrorist organization would not allow such funds to reach it. His colleague, MK Yulia Malinovsky, accused Netanyahu of continuing past policies, calling him a real danger to Israel's security. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also sharply criticized the policy, while the Am Israel party called for a decisive policy shift and proposed Ofer Winter as the next Defense Minister.