Will Qatar renew Gaza aid?
There are concerns the Qatari aid to the Gazans will stop as tension escalates on the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The head of Qatar's National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Mohammed al-Emadi, stated Aug. 11 that there are ongoing challenges and obstacles to the entry of aid to the Gaza Strip that are designed to reduce the effects of the siege imposed on the Palestinians.
He said in a statement that contacts with Israel are not new and are ongoing in order to facilitate the entry of aid to Gaza. Emadi added that Qatar will continue to support the Palestinian people in their steadfastness.
Emadi’s remarks came in response to Israeli media reports that there has been contact between the Israeli Mossad and senior Qatari officials.
Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported Aug. 11 that Mossad chief Yossi Cohen has been in contact with senior Qatari officials to discuss the recent escalation in the Gaza Strip and ensure that Qatar will continue to channel funds to Gaza, with the last payment ending next month.
