Israel OKs more Qatari funds for Gaza to contain escalation

Israel seems to believe Qatar's deep pockets can help calm prevail in the Gaza Strip by alleviating some of the suffering there.
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Qatari envoy Mohammed al-Emadi speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, Feb. 22, 2018. - REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
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Entsar Abu Jahal
@entsarabujahal

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip —Qatar has agreed to provide more funds to the Gaza Strip after meeting with Israeli representatives.

Israeli military liaison to the Palestinian territories Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rokon met Feb. 25 in Jerusalem with Qatari Ambassador to the Palestinian territories Mohammed al-Emadi and UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov to discuss the latest round of escalation between Israel and the Gaza Strip.

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