Israel drove suitcases stuffed with cash into Gaza to keep Hamas in power: NYT
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Israeli security officials would escort Qatari representatives into Gaza to deliver the cash to Hamas, the New York Times reported.

Israeli officials are facing backlash after years of Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu quietly allowing Hamas to remain in power.

But reporting in the New York Times has revealed that Netanyahu’s government was more hands-on about helping Hamas: they helped a Qatari diplomat bring suitcases of cash into Gaza, indirectly boosting the militant organization, according to the report.

The calculus — the Times reported on Sunday, citing Israeli officials, Netanyahu’s critics, and the man’s own reported statements — was to keep Hamas strong enough to counteract the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, allowing Netanyahu to avoid a two-state peace solution and keep both sides weak.

Israeli security officials got it wrong; they didn’t think Hamas was capable, or even interested, in launching a large attack against the Jewish state.

  • @[email protected]English
    3•10 months ago

    The cause of the blockage was terrorism (or “freedom fighters”, depending on your POV) that was caused by Israel failing to negotiate in good faith on a two state solution, and actively repressing Palestinian organizations that were garnering international support.

    Again: Israel is causing most of their own problems; it’s like they’ve never heard of blowback.

    BTW - if you think opposition to Israeli politics is the same thing as antisemitism, well, you aren’t arguing in good faith. That would be like saying that opposition to US foreign policy is because you hate Jesus.

    • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
      -7•10 months ago

      I already explained elsewhere why it is antisemitic. You can read that, or you can admit that you dont care and talk in bad faith.

      And only one government there wants the other side wiped out. Hint: it is the one chanting from river to sea.

      Thank god none of you idiots have power. Keep crying as hamas terrorists keep getting wiped off the map.

        • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
          -1•10 months ago

          And was immediately called a lunatic by his own conservative colleagues on television right after

          • @[email protected]English
            0•10 months ago

            Doesn’t matter. An Israeli minister in a government elected by the Israelis said it. That’s their true intention.

            Obviously they will ridicule him, because who would support that? People only support normal indiscriminate bombings of innocent civilians, but nuking is just a bit much. Maybe if Palestinians lived a little farther away, then it would be viable.

            • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
              0•10 months ago

              That is ridiculous. It is like saying matt gaetz represents the intentions of all americans.

              • @[email protected]English
                0•10 months ago

                You’re free to study the history of Zionism, and watch recent and current videos of many Israelis (incliding Israeli soldiers) saying that all the land belongs to them (Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq).

                Those aren’t a couple of people. Those are the beliefs of Zionists.

                • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
                  -1•10 months ago

                  Except when you poll and find out how deeply unpopular the conservatives are. Common trend…. Elected officials dont always represent a population. Similar situation with hamas tbh. Except hamas stopped holding elections.

                  • @[email protected]English
                    1•9 months ago

                    So you’re saying that the government of the only democracy in the middle east doesn’t actually represent their people?