Question raised on Netanyahu for funding Hamas and deliberately not ending the war, Israeli PM replied
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has answered questions about funding Hamas and deliberately not ending the war in Gaza. Senior Israeli Likud MK Yuli Edelstein recently said that Netanyahu would have no political future if the war ends, so he is dragging out the fight. Netanyahu said that I do not want to get involved in this politics. These things mean nothing, we are committed to the return of the hostages and the destruction of Hamas. We have nothing more to say than this.
Netanyahu was asked why he continues to strengthen Hamas’ rule in Gaza by allowing Qatari funding and why he still does not criticize Qatar for supporting Hamas. On this, Netanyahu said that there is no truth in the claim that Hamas is being funded with my help. These are statements made without any facts that I have helped Hamas. As far as criticism and other questions regarding Qatar are concerned, these will be answered but at the moment my government’s focus is on the release of the hostages. On the issue of Qatar’s funding for Hamas, Netanyahu said that the funds in Gaza have not gone to my governments and before that to strengthen Hamas, but to prevent a humanitarian disaster.
Netanyahu also responded on humanitarian aid in Gaza
Netanyahu, asked about fuel and humanitarian aid to Gaza, said that under the terms of the cease-fire in late November, Israel agreed to allow a minimum amount of fuel and the entry of 200 trucks to prevent disease and humanitarian crisis. Gave a promise to America. The Rafah crossing only has the capacity to properly check 100 trucks each day, so Israel has temporarily opened the Kerem Shalom crossing to check another 100 trucks. Rafah’s capacity is to be expanded with US funding and when that happens, Kerem Shalom will close.
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant was asked when Israelis could return to their homes in the north and south, and he said people would start returning to areas near Gaza in January. He says that the areas near northern Gaza are gradually becoming less in danger. Soon people will start returning to these areas.
