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Sunday, November 25, 2018
Qatar mulls continuing Gaza cash transfers amid backlash over terror-funding
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleQatar is reportedly considering whether to continue with cash payments to Gaza and mulling finding an alternative method for the transfer of the money, due to internal fears that by paying the salaries of Hamas members, the Arab state could be seen to be supporting terrorism.
According to a report on the Walla news site, a document circulated internally among Qatari officials argues that the transfer of money to Hamas was a “problematic” move which led to criticism from both Israel and the Palestinians. The document says the cash transfer “only reinforces the negative view of Qatar as a financier of terror acting against the Sunni states.”
Last year Saudi Arabia and its allies cut off ties with Qatar after accusing the gas-rich state of supporting extremism across the region.
The Times of Israel Community.