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Shin Bet Used Fake Humanitarian Projects in Gaza Before Capturing Hamas Chief

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  • Shin Bet established fake humanitarian aid projects in Gaza to collect intelligence before capturing the Hamas chief, per KAN.
  • Israeli operatives sold commodities to Gazans who redistributed them through local markets as part of the intelligence operation.
  • Netanyahu boasted about facilitating Qatari funds to Gaza, saying the arrangement was recommended by Israeli security agencies, according to Al Jazeera.
  • Netanyahu's comments came alongside remarks about bombing Qatar, per Al Jazeera.
  • Both developments highlight the use of humanitarian and economic channels as tools of Israeli security strategy in Gaza.

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