Hamas leadership has been enriched by US "aid" to the tune of ~$240 million per year.
IMO, the USG should not be giving such aid at all. But, if it is giving such aid, it should give the aid directly to the Gazans via non-profits such as Givewell, instead of into the hands of corrupt politicians.
"The terror group’s three top leaders alone are worth a staggering $11 billion between them and enjoy a life of luxury in the sanctuary of the emirate of Qatar.
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The presence of the Hamas leaders in Qatar has long been justified by the emirate as part of its support for tuning the terror group into “a responsible governing power,” according to a report from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
The country provides Hamas with between $120 million and $480 million per year, according to the October report by the Washington, DC-based non-profit that studies foreign policy.
“These funds benefit Hamas leaders directly through payroll and kickback schemes and indirectly through social services and government operations that help Hamas maintain political control over Gaza,” the report said.
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Qatar is not the only source of Hamas’ cash. The group also took in nearly $400 million in the last two years from the UN, which does not recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency provided Hamas with $380 million since 2021, according to the FDD. Much of that cash came from the Biden Administration, which has provided $1 billion to the UNRWA since 2021.
“Since UNRWA has long insisted it has no political screen on its aid, and since Hamas is viewed as a political party, we know with near certainty that our taxpayer dollars have been delivered into the hands of Hamas,” the FDD said, adding that the Trump administration ended US contributions to UNRWA because of the Hamas connection."
https://nypost.com/2023/11/07/news/hamas-leaders-worth-11bn-live-luxury-lives-in-qatar/
IMO, the USG should not be giving such aid at all. But, if it is giving such aid, it should give the aid directly to the Gazans via non-profits such as Givewell, instead of into the hands of corrupt politicians.
"The terror group’s three top leaders alone are worth a staggering $11 billion between them and enjoy a life of luxury in the sanctuary of the emirate of Qatar.
...
The presence of the Hamas leaders in Qatar has long been justified by the emirate as part of its support for tuning the terror group into “a responsible governing power,” according to a report from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
The country provides Hamas with between $120 million and $480 million per year, according to the October report by the Washington, DC-based non-profit that studies foreign policy.
“These funds benefit Hamas leaders directly through payroll and kickback schemes and indirectly through social services and government operations that help Hamas maintain political control over Gaza,” the report said.
...
Qatar is not the only source of Hamas’ cash. The group also took in nearly $400 million in the last two years from the UN, which does not recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency provided Hamas with $380 million since 2021, according to the FDD. Much of that cash came from the Biden Administration, which has provided $1 billion to the UNRWA since 2021.
“Since UNRWA has long insisted it has no political screen on its aid, and since Hamas is viewed as a political party, we know with near certainty that our taxpayer dollars have been delivered into the hands of Hamas,” the FDD said, adding that the Trump administration ended US contributions to UNRWA because of the Hamas connection."
https://nypost.com/2023/11/07/news/hamas-leaders-worth-11bn-live-luxury-lives-in-qatar/