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Israeli Documents Reveal Approval of Qatar Fuel Scheme to Fund Hamas Salaries

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First reported by Channel 13 · 2 hours ago

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Leaked Israeli security documents reveal that in late 2021, Israel approved a new mechanism for Qatar to fund Hamas salaries in Gaza through fuel purchases from Egypt, replacing halted cash transfers. The arrangement was negotiated by Qatar's envoy Muhammad al-Amadi and involved coordination between Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and Hamas.

01Israel approved a 2021 mechanism for Qatar to fund Hamas via fuel purchases from Egypt.
02Cash suitcase transfers from Qatar to Hamas stopped under Bennett-Lapid government.
03Qatar buys $10 million in fuel from Egypt, transferred to a Hamas company without oversight.
04Qatari envoy Muhammad al-Amadi coordinated talks between Israel, Egypt, and Hamas.
05Israel increased Gaza workers allowed entry to 30,000 monthly as part of negotiations.
06Israeli security viewed the fuel scheme as a positive alternative to direct cash payments.

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