Israel has transferred Qatari money to Hamas in the past for humanitarian reasons, but now has discontinued doing so:
Israel and the UN are particularly concerned about the resumption of Qatar cash payments out of fear that Hamas will use the funds to rebuild its military capabilities, significantly weakened during the latest round of violence last month.
It is also worthwhile to note that Qatar is well known for jihad funding. Only recently, it reportedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to the al-Qaeda affiliated al Nusra Front in Syria.
The Israeli concern about where the $30 million will go is prudent. As noted in the Hamas Charter:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and whose way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine. (Article 6)…..Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it…..
Hamas’ Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar recently warned that if Gaza’s problems were not “solved, the terrorist group would ‘burn everything.'” To Hamas, “solving” Gaza’s problems means the obliteration of Israel, and its goal isn’t isolated. The surrounding Arab countries sought to do the same when Israel was founded, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation currently supports the Palestinian “resistance.”
“Hamas leader to Israel: Transfer $30m. from Qatar or head to escalation,” Jerusalem Post, June 22, 2021:
Hamas plans to escalate tensions with Israel unless it allows Qatar to transfer $30 million to the Gaza Strip to help pay salaries, KAN News reported on Monday.
The terrorist group’s leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, met on Sunday with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland and pressed him on the matter.
A discouraged Sinwar briefed reporters on the failure of the talks with the UN envoy and accused Israel of blackmail, calling for popular resistance while pledging to convene a meeting of all the Palestinian factions to unite their efforts.
Israel and the UN are particularly concerned about the resumption of Qatar cash payments out of fear that Hamas will use the funds to rebuild its military capabilities, significantly weakened during the latest round of violence last month.
One suggested compromise includes using the money to directly fund UN projects in the Gaza Strip.
The issue is supposed to be on the agenda of next week’s meeting in Cairo between Israeli and Egyptian officials, according to KAN.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric in New York said Wennesland was “continuing his efforts to solidify the cessation of hostilities.”
Earlier on Monday, Sinwar told reporters that Hamas talks with the United Nations had failed. He announced that he had rejected Israeli provocations and said that a meeting of all Palestinian factions would be held later in the day…..
Diane Harvey says
“Hamas leader warns Israel to transfer $30,000,000 from Qatar or face escalation”
“And even if you do make the transfer, you’ll still face escalation”
terry sullivan says
how much does hamas get from eu and uk?
mortimer says
Europe is paying for Hamas to kill Jews in Israel. Europe is paying for Hamas to pay the families of dead terrorists (pay-for-slay).
gravenimage says
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/eu-sets-terms-on-500m-aid-to-hamas-1.1008576
Ade Fegan says
Send us 30 million (so we can buy bombs) …….. or we’ll bomb you !!!!!!!
gravenimage says
Yep.
mortimer says
Hmmmm … let’s think this tough question through. 1) if Israel does NOT transfer the $30 M, then Hamas will attack ! However, 2) If Israel DOES transfer the $30 M, then Hamas will attack helped by $30 M in additional weaponry that they purchased with it.
Hmmmm … It seems Israel has nothing to gain if it DOES transfer the money … and perhaps much to lose.
Dan says
There’s a 3rd option.
Israel uses the 30 million to attack.
DavidR says
Maybe they could try expanding their own economy via tourism; “Explore exotic Gaza and it’s famous tunnels. Watch rockets being fired close up, from your adjoining hotel room! Wake up to the sounds of people gathering for an entertaining public execution! Take your wife and beat her up as soon as you get off the plane because in Gaza it’s men and boys first!”
gravenimage says
Actually, if Gaza wasn’t a Jihad hell hole, it *could* be a vacation destination. Its beaches are as beautiful as Israel’s.
James Lincoln says
gravenimage,
100% agree.
Same thing with Haiti.
Compare and contrast with the Dominican Republic…
gravenimage says
So true, James.
Dan says
There’s a 3rd option.
Israel uses the 30 million to attack.
Clive Delmonte says
In the madhouse called Gaza Israel cannot concede the right of Hamas to demand cash with which to attack Israel whenever Hamas chooses. If Israel concedes on this matter it has already lost the next war!
livingengine says
Belal Muhammad is a Hamas supporter –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWzp4uKV7MQ
Walter Sieruk says
This jihadwatch article site a news source which reveals that “Hamas plans to escalate tensions with Israel unless it allows Qatar to transfer $30 million to the Gaza Strip to help pay salaries, KAN News reported on Monday.”
That Hamas leader who his behind that threat has proven that he’s not better than that vicious criminal ,Al Capone, who reign the gangster mob in Chicago ,from 1925 to 1931, with his
protection packet he forced in the peaceful citizens of that city .
So not only is Hamas a murderous terror jihad entity , it’s alos a criminal organization .
James Lincoln says
So, according to the feature article:
“Hamas plans to escalate tensions with Israel unless it allows Qatar to transfer $30 million to the Gaza Strip”
“Escalating tensions” means more rocket attacks.
And then the IDF will have the political cover to *completely* finish off hamas – for good.
And retake Gaza…
Keith O says
The only logical, safe option is for the UN to take charge of the money and the rebuilding of the infrastructure in Gaza.
That would keep weaponry out of the hands of Hamas and weaken their murderous hold on the population of the Gaza strip.
A win, win situation.
gravenimage says
Alas, Keith, the UN has also enabled Jihad in Gaza and the “Palestinian Territories”.
Ben Kennedy says
The UN is far too corrupt to be allowed any responsibility for even emptying the ash trays or taking out the trash. Scantly a few years ago, UN Soldiers in Africa were raping women and the UN was offloading food and medical supplies in Somalia where various warlords were picking them up for distribution, and instead of handing them out for free, they sold them for either money or sex. At the UN Headquarters in New York City, one recent Secretary-General from Africa was looting the aid money going to various Countries, making it a “Family Business” doing so. He and his relatives became millionaires several times over doing so. But, with the UN in NYC, you know they learned from the best; both the democrats and the MAFIA are very powerful there.
Why would anyone trust the UN to do the right thing? One look at its track record over the last three decades would rule that idea out.
gravenimage says
Hamas leader warns Israel to transfer $30,000,000 from Qatar or face escalation
…………….
Give us money to fund rocket attacks on you or we will launch rocket attacks on you…
Vicky says
And our countries keep on giving to Hamas our hard-earned money, How do we stop this?
gravenimage says
Keep speaking out.
R Russell says
The area called Gaza is where Goliath of Gath came from. Israel was meant to destroy the whole area but didn’t.
Now it is inhabited by the Arabs who want to self destruct.
Oh if only the Children of Israel had been obedient to YHWH all those years ago.
Ben Kennedy says
Hamas should face Israeli Escalation just for the threat against Israel. The essential problem is that Hamas has not been hurt so bad yet, that they have had the fight knocked out of them.