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Qatar Attempting to Distance Itself From Hamas, Looking to West, Expert Tells ‘Post’
Qatar says its Gaza assistance was coordinated with Israeli authorities and international partners, and denies any funds were sent to Hamas.
- Qatar rejected a September 19 The New Yorker investigation on Tuesday, describing allegations that the Gulf Arab state funneled money to Hamas as "false and fabricated."
- Before the Hamas-led Oct 7, 2023, attack, Qatar provided assistance to Gaza under arrangements approved by Israel; successive governments led by Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coordinated payments to maintain regional stability.
- The report follows an investigation into "Qatargate," involving allegations that individuals close to Netanyahu worked to improve Qatar's image; the International Media Office stated Qatar provided evidence before publication that disputed documents were not authentic.
- Military Intelligence and Shin Bet previously informed Netanyahu that some funds reached the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, with intelligence assessments concluding that money accounted for 40% to 50% of the military wing's budget.
- Doha claims elements of Israel's far right circulated fabricated documents as part of a broader disinformation campaign against the Gulf state, asserting other news organizations previously declined to publish the material after reviewing evidence challenging its authenticity.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
L 29%
14%
R 57%
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