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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The emir of Qatar received a hero’s welcome in Gaza on Tuesday, becoming the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since the Islamist Hamas seized control of the coastal strip five years ago.
The visit of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was called “historic and courageous” by Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, who greeted and embraced the sheikh on his arrival in Gaza. The visit “has broken the political and economic blockade of the Gaza Strip,” Haniyeh said. “This visit proves Gaza is not alone.”
During the arrival ceremony, Haniyeh announced that Al Thani was increasing Qatar’s Gaza aid package to $400 million, significantly higher than the previously announced $250 million figure.......
Hamas PM welcomes Qatari ruler, hails breaking of Gaza’s isolation
Originally posted by xuenchen
Hamas PM welcomes Qatari ruler, hails breaking of Gaza’s isolation
The nation of Qatar has granted $400 million to aid Gaza.
With all the turmoil in Gaza, we need to find out just who will benefit the most.
The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani went to Gaza himself to "deliver" the aid.
The "rival" Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank are upset because Hamas is the "ruler" of Gaza.
The money may help "ease" effects from Israeli blockades.
Story from The Times of Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The emir of Qatar received a hero’s welcome in Gaza on Tuesday, becoming the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since the Islamist Hamas seized control of the coastal strip five years ago.
The visit of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was called “historic and courageous” by Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, who greeted and embraced the sheikh on his arrival in Gaza. The visit “has broken the political and economic blockade of the Gaza Strip,” Haniyeh said. “This visit proves Gaza is not alone.”
During the arrival ceremony, Haniyeh announced that Al Thani was increasing Qatar’s Gaza aid package to $400 million, significantly higher than the previously announced $250 million figure.......
Hamas PM welcomes Qatari ruler, hails breaking of Gaza’s isolation
Sunni Qatar funding Shia Hamas . . .
Originally posted by jmdewey60
reply to post by TTAA2012
Sunni Qatar funding Shia Hamas . . .
You may be thinking of Hezbollah, which is Shia.
Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of Gaza, is Sunni.
Hamas is also Shia, at least their major sponsor is Shia Iran.
Originally posted by jmdewey60
reply to post by TTAA2012
Hamas is also Shia, at least their major sponsor is Shia Iran.
The new Sunni President of Egypt, in his inaugural speech said, 'We are all Hamas, now'.edit on 23-10-2012 by jmdewey60 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by xuenchen
Another "problem"....
Israel does not allow certain building materials to be "delivered".
How will they build housing ?