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Ex-Shin Bet chief: Hamas earns up to $5 million daily in Gaza
Original: Ex-Shin Bet research head: Hamas controls Gaza Strip, generates up to $5 million daily
A former head of research at Israel's Shin Bet security service says Hamas retains control of the Gaza Strip and generates as much as $5 million a day, reportedly through taxation and control of goods entering the territory. The assessment highlights continued debate in Israel over Hamas's finances and grip on Gaza despite wartime losses.
Why now: Ongoing scrutiny of Hamas's continued control and funding of Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Evidence
- Ex-Shin Bet research head: Hamas controls Gaza Strip, generates up to $5 million daily · The Jerusalem Post
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