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.

    • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
      -10•11 months ago

      Oh if you want proof, the idf posted a video of going through the bombed schools and went through the books. Vids before oct 7 actually interviewed the kids and asked them what they learned and it was pretty much “eradicate jews”

        • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
          -9•11 months ago

          I told you where the source exists and what it is and how to find it lol. If you want me to provide a link to excuse your laziness, then dont place that on me being dishonest.

            • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
              -4•11 months ago

              You are extremely delusional to believe that the idf is equivalent to alex jones in terms of veracity. And just to make it clear, the idf is also more honest than hamas

              Edit: also nice anti semitism by equating an israeli defense force to one of the most conspiracy addled anti semitic people out of there

              • @YeeterPanEnglish
                4•11 months ago

                I trust the IDF about as far as I can throw Alex Jones, so 🤷‍♂️

                • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
                  -3•11 months ago

                  The idf is the most reliable source of information there. You might as well not believe or comment on the conflict at all if you don’t trust any IDF correspondence

                  • @kaffieneEnglish
                    3•11 months ago

                    Plenty of the worlds media has cast doubt on IDF statements. I trust them more than the IDF

                • @TserriednichThe4thEnglish
                  -4•11 months ago

                  Doesnt matter what anyone here thinks. The truth can be unpopular. Israel will continue defending itself, and yall cant do shit to stop it. Keep crying because the terrorists that you support keep losing.

                  • @kaffieneEnglish
                    0•11 months ago

                    You’re an idiot if you think that criticism of Biibi or IDF actions equates to supporting Hamas. I get that you like one side of the conflict but don’t assume that because others dislike the mass killing of civilians that means that they support terrorists.