Mossad chief visited Doha, urged Qatar to continue Hamas financial aid
This was published in Israel’s Haaretz but that is behind a paywall, so I found another source.
Why Did Israel Ask Qatar to Keep Funding Hamas During a Secret Mossad Visit to Doha?
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 News, former Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman revealed details about a secret visit to Qatar by Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen and the Israeli military’s chief of Southern Command Herzl Halevi to allegedly “beg the Qataris to keep pouring money into Hamas.”
During the live interview, Liberman expressed his anger at the Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu for what he considered as “surrendering to terrorism.”
He added: “Both the Egyptians and the Qataris were angry with Hamas and they were planning to cut all ties with them. All of a sudden Netanyahu stepped up as a Hamas advocate and pressured Egypt and the Qataris to continue the financial support.”
According to Walla news website, Cohen and Halevi arrived in Doha on the 5th of February for a 24-hour visit during which they met with the Qatari envoy to the Gaza Strip Mohammed al-Emadi and Qatari national security adviser Mohammed Bin Ahmed al-Misnad.’
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— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) February 22, 2020
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