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

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Israeli Documents Reveal Approval of Qatar Fuel Scheme to Fund Hamas Salaries
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By ערוץ 7

First reported by Channel 13 · Aug 16, 2026

What happened

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.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Benjamin NetanyahuNaftali BennettYahya Sinwar
OrganizationsHamas, Israeli government, Channel 13 News
PlacesQatar, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Israel

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Israeli Documents Reveal Approval of Qatar Fuel Scheme to Fund Hamas Salaries
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Documents Reveal Covert Fuel Payments to Hamas Under Bennett Despite Public Claims
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Israel Secretly Facilitated Qatari Funds to Hamas Before October 7 Attack

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