Netanyahu let Qatari money into Gaza to prop up Hamas and divide and conquer Palestine by supporting the PA’s rival in Gaza. Evidently he didn’t think Hamas was willing or capable of what they did on Oct 7. This is one of the reasons he is so incredibly unpopular in Israel right now.
Iran has long been Hamas’s primary benefactor, with the U.S. putting regular funding from Tehran at roughly $100 million a year. Hamas also has earned income from a global investment portfolio, raised money through charitable organizations, and skimmed off funds from official foreign aid and tax revenues in Gaza.
The whattaboutist you’re responding to is referring to this, (archival link because paywall)
Netanyahu let Qatari money into Gaza to prop up Hamas and divide and conquer Palestine by supporting the PA’s rival in Gaza. Evidently he didn’t think Hamas was willing or capable of what they did on Oct 7. This is one of the reasons he is so incredibly unpopular in Israel right now.
Hamas is supported by Iran, and they have evidently been using crypto to get funds to them (archival link):
Whattaboutist? Must be nice to be able to turn on and off your own coscience. At least you can sleep I suuppose.