Unveiling Israel's Covert Support for Hamas: The 'Buying Quiet' Strategy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allowed billions of dollars in Qatari payments to flow into the Gaza Strip over the past decade, in the belief that it would maintain peace and keep Hamas focused on governing rather than fighting. However, the recent deadly attacks by Hamas have prompted a reassessment of this policy. The payments, which were intended for humanitarian purposes, may have inadvertently contributed to the success of the attacks by allowing Hamas to divert its own budget towards military operations. Netanyahu's critics argue that his approach to Hamas was driven by a cynical political agenda to maintain power without addressing the threat of Hamas or Palestinian discontent.