Leaked documents expose Qatar’s long-standing support for Hamas, including covert funding, military coordination, and efforts to reshape Middle East diplomacy. How deep do these connections go?
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00:00Newly revealed documents obtained in Gaza and aired by an Israeli TV network
00:04suggest that Qatar maintained a long-standing and deep relationship with Hamas,
00:09including discrete financial support and coordination.
00:13The files reportedly detail efforts by Qatar to boost its influence in Gaza,
00:18sideline Egypt, and align more closely with Turkey and Iran.
00:23This contrasts with previous public messaging by Israeli leadership that downplayed Qatar's role.
00:28One document quotes a Hamas leader calling Qatari funding the group's
00:33main artery, with over $11 million allegedly pledged in discrete support.
00:38Reports also claim that Qatar and Hamas coordinated on military training
00:42and discussed plans to integrate fighters from Lebanon and Syria.
00:46The documents indicate that Qatar worked with Hamas to oppose U.S.-led peace initiatives,
00:51including the 2020 Deal of the Century,
00:54and allegedly transported Hamas officials to Iran for diplomatic visits.
00:59In internal messages, Hamas leaders urged deeper alliances with Qatar, Turkey, and Iran
01:05to strengthen their regional position and counter efforts at regional normalization with Israel.
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