Qatar's prime minister said that the funds transferred to Hamas were transparent and that the Israeli government under Naftali Bennett approved them. The statement adds to the controversy over Qatari funding to the Gaza-based terror group.
Qatar's prime minister, in a statement reported Monday evening, said that the funds transferred to Hamas were transparent and that the Israeli government under Naftali Bennett approved them. The remarks add to the ongoing controversy over Qatari funding to Hamas, which has been a subject of political debate in Israel. As The Zioneer has reported, former Shin Bet chief Gadi Eisenkot claimed that the Shin Bet head warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the funds, and former Prime Minister Bennett has called Qatar an enemy state. The Qatari PM's statement provides context for the debate over the legitimacy of the transfers.
2 developments
- DevelopingEisenkot: Shin Bet chief raised black flag to Netanyahu on Qatari Hamas funds, PM did not stop
- DevelopingLiberman claims he torpedoed deal that would have bought Shas, UTJ coalition votes
- DevelopingOnline post mocks Sinwar, questions 2019 transfer to Hamas
- StrongQatar's PM again accuses Israel of overreacting to Lebanon cross-border fire
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