Qatar launched a scathing rebuttal of Shin Bet’s October 7 probe on Wednesday, denying that humanitarian aid provided by Doha had reached the political or paramilitary arms of Hamas.
The probe, which was released on Tuesday night, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policy of enabling Doha’s funding of Hamas as a contributing factor to the terror group’s decision to launch an invasion on October 7, 2023.
No humanitarian aid was provided to Hamas’s political or military wings by Qatar, Doha’s International Media Office said. “Claims that Qatari aid went to Hamas are entirely false and serve as evidence that the accusers are intent on prolonging the war,” the statement noted.
“All aid sent from Qatar to Gaza was transferred with the full knowledge, support, and supervision of the current and previous Israeli administrations and their security agencies – including the Shin Bet,” the Qatari office continued.
“At this critical juncture, the Shin Bet and other Israeli security agencies should focus on saving the remaining hostages and finding a solution that ensures long-term regional security, rather than resorting to diversionary tactics such as scapegoating Qatar for political longevity.
“Claims that Qatari aid went to Hamas are entirely false and serve as evidence that the accusers are intent on prolonging the war,” the statement further read.
Shin Bet probe
Israel’s internal security agency, the Shin Bet, published the results of its probe into the October 7 massacre on Tuesday evening.
The probe noted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s facilitation of Qatari funding to Hamas contributed to Hamas’s decision to invade
Qatar’s statement also comes as the Shin Bet is investigating alleged ties between Doha and the prime minister’s office. Jonathan Urich, a media adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is the main suspect in the investigation, Channel 13 reported last week, citing an initial examination by the Israeli security establishment.
The investigation reportedly concluded that Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein was not a main suspect in the probe and that he was only a “subordinate” to Urich. As per Channel 13, all of Feldstein’s actions were under Urich’s direction.
Feldstein denies any direct or indirect ties with Qatar.
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