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Israel-Qatar tensions over Hamas funding allegations

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Security agencies and Egyptian officials have issued warnings to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding reports that Qatar has been channeling funds to the military wing of Hamas. Intelligence suggests these resources were moved through offshore accounts and shell companies to support Hamas's combat capabilities, such as rockets and tunnels. In a separate security matter, Israeli authorities arrested a resident of Tamra for allegedly providing intelligence and logistical support to Hamas and Iran. The suspect is accused of facilitating the transfer of strategic information and financial resources, including details on Israeli Defense Forces movements, in exchange for cryptocurrency and political support. Qatar has issued categorical rejections of these allegations, describing them as ‘entirely baseless’. The Qatar International Media Office has maintained that all financial and material aid—including food, medicine, and fuel—is intended for vulnerable families in Gaza and is distributed through transparent mechanisms coordinated with the United Nations and Israeli authorities. Qatar emphasized that all previous aid was conducted with the knowledge and approval of successive Israeli governments. Following reports in Israeli media and a specific report by The New Yorker, Doha has intensified its defense, labeling the claims as ‘falsified and fabricated information’. Qatar specifically challenged the validity of the ‘Blast documents’ cited in media reports, asserting they are fraudulent. The Qatari government claims it provided evidence to media outlets proving the documents were fake and has accused elements of the Israeli far right of orchestrating a disinformation campaign. Qatar maintains that all aid transfers were monitored by Israeli agencies, including the Mossad and Shin Bet, and that any funds reaching Hamas outside of these documented mechanisms have no connection to Qatar. The government is currently considering legal action against The New Yorker regarding the publication.

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