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August 17, 2016       Share:    

Source: http://www.albawaba.com/news/hamass-meddling-gaza-charities-massive-moral-failure-873730

Hamas' Meddling in Gaza Charities Is a Massive Moral Failure

(Albawaba-Jordan) Last week, allegations arose that Hamas in Gaza had diverted tens of millions of dollars from three major humanitarian organizations to support their own ends. For many, this kind of behavior reminded them of Hamas' rival Palestinian faction, Fatah, which was known for corruption, bribe-taking and nepotism. The funds donated to Gaza by aid groups are a lifeline for the region's inhabitants: Nearly 80% of Gazans depend on humanitarian aid to survive, according to a report published last year by the UN. Hamas' shenanigans have now severely jeopardized the delivery of these funds, and thereby jeopardized the future of the very people it claims to serve.

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