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Leaked Correspondence Reveals Netanyahu Government Approved Qatari Funds for Gaza Before Oct. 7
Leaked correspondence reveals that the Israeli government under Benjamin Netanyahu approved and coordinated Qatari financial aid to the Gaza Strip before the October 7th Hamas attack.
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What happened
- 01Israeli officials, including former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, approved and coordinated Qatari funds to Gaza before Oct. 7.
- 02Correspondence shows Netanyahu's government urged Qatar to continue its financial aid mechanism to Gaza.
- 03Israel was involved in vetting recipients of Qatari cash transfers to Gaza, according to US diplomats.
- 04Qatar is using Israel's role in the funding mechanism to counter accusations of enabling Hamas.
- 05Former Mossad chief David Barnea discussed extending Qatari payments to Gaza two weeks before the Oct. 7 attack.
Documents show Israeli officials, including former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and National Security Council representatives, worked with Qatar to maintain and vet the transfer of funds, primarily through Ambassador Mohammed al-Emadi. Qatar is now citing Israel's involvement in the mechanism as a factor in any potential misuse of funds by Hamas. Netanyahu stated the policy aimed to prevent a humanitarian collapse in Gaza.
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