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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-846587
Ceasefire Allowed Hamas to Enrich Itself
(Jerusalem Post) Peled Arbeli - Hamas took advantage of the ceasefire to enrich itself and prepare for the next round, Eyal Ofer, an expert on Hamas's economy, said Tuesday. "Israel allowed Qatar to transfer 978 fuel tankers into Gaza, containing tens of millions of liters worth over NIS 1 billion to Hamas." Hamas strategically stored most of this fuel in large tanks at the power station in Nuseirat. "If they manage to sell all this fuel at current Gaza prices... they could use the revenue to pay salaries for 40,000 operatives for an entire year and still have money left over." Hamas has repurposed civilian equipment for military preparations. "They used tractors imported from Egypt to clear roads and pathways. For instance, they removed roadblocks on the Netzarim axis, enabling the movement of vehicles that had not undergone security checks. They also repurposed unexploded Israeli bombs with military-grade explosives to manufacture numerous IEDs."