For years, a shadowy financial lifeline has flowed from the glittering skyscrapers of Doha to the tunnels beneath Gaza. Billions in Qatari funds, approved at the highest levels of the Israeli government, landed in the hands of Hamas – the very group that would launch the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust on October 7, 2023.Independent journalist Johnny Harris laid this out in stark detail in his 2024 video "How Benjamin Netanyahu Relies on Hamas", painting a picture of deliberate Israeli policy: keep Hamas strong enough to divide Palestinians, weak enough to contain, and alive enough to serve as a permanent excuse against a Palestinian state.But new revelations in 2025 have taken this from policy critique to potential criminal scandal. As Israel's "Qatargate" erupts, allegations swirl that members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's innermost circle accepted payments from Qatar – the same Qatar whose money helped bankroll Hamas's military buildup.Drawing from Harris's meticulously sourced exposé, firsthand accounts from IDF veterans, and the explosive developments in Israel's ongoing investigations, this report pieces together a strategy that didn't just fail – it may have been compromised from within.
Da New Seize World Reportvia DaniyelDecember 14, 2025Corpus ChristiThe Strategy Exposed: Divide, Fund, ContainJohnny Harris's video isn't conspiracy theory; it's a chronological indictment backed by leaked cables, Israeli media reports, and Netanyahu's own words.It begins with history. Netanyahu, a lifelong opponent of Palestinian statehood, rose to power in 1996 amid the ashes of the Oslo Accords – accords he helped torpedo through relentless opposition, including protests that foreshadowed the 1995 assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.Once in office, Netanyahu expanded West Bank settlements exponentially, ensuring no contiguous Palestinian state could emerge. But the real masterstroke, Harris argues, was Gaza.Israel had long viewed Hamas – founded in the late 1980s as an Islamist alternative to the secular PLO – as a useful splinter. When Hamas won elections in 2006 and seized Gaza in 2007, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal Israeli officials welcoming the split: it isolated the West Bank under Fatah, making unified Palestinian negotiations impossible.Enter the "mowing the lawn" doctrine: periodic military operations to degrade Hamas's capabilities without destroying its governance. Keep them wounded, but ruling.The linchpin? Money.Starting in 2012, and ramping up dramatically in 2018, Netanyahu's governments approved monthly Qatari transfers – often literal suitcases of cash escorted into Gaza. Ostensibly humanitarian – paying civil servants, buying fuel – the funds totaled over $1 billion by some estimates, with reports of up to $2 billion overall.Harris highlights Netanyahu's brazen 2019 admission to Likud party members: "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy – to isolate the Palestinians in Gaza from the Palestinians in the West Bank."This wasn't hidden. Israeli media reported it. Security officials warned it was fungible – money for salaries frees up Hamas budgets for rockets and tunnels.Yet it continued. Why? Mutual dependence. Hamas used Israeli "oppression" to rally support; Netanyahu used Hamas rockets to rally voters, branding himself "Mr. Security" while blocking any path to peace.October 7 shattered the illusion. 1,200 Israelis slaughtered, hundreds taken hostage. The strategy hadn't contained Hamas – it had empowered it.Warnings Ignored: The Road to October 7Multiple warnings were brushed aside.Former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman reportedly alerted Netanyahu twice before October 7 that Qatari funds were being diverted to Hamas military commander Muhammad Deif. Netanyahu's alleged response: "I’ve heard, we’ll continue the process."Intelligence discovered Hamas financial networks years earlier. A 2024 report by U.S. and Israeli experts concluded Qatari funding "led directly to October 7."Even Mossad chief David Barnea met Qatari officials weeks before the attack, confirming Israel's desire to continue the payments.In a recent interview on the Yishai Fleisher Show – titled "Something Very Strange Happened on October 7th" and featuring IDF special forces veteran Dr. Yair Ansbacher – the discussion delves into the anomalies of that day.Dr. Ansbacher, a former commando, doctoral researcher in military strategy, and one of the first responders on October 7, describes the attack not just as a failure of intelligence, but as something deeper: a "forbidden" topic in Israeli discourse.While the video focuses on battlefield miracles, Jewish heroism, and strategic lessons – Ansbacher recounts fighting terrorists house-to-house, emphasizing how armed civilians and rapid responders turned potential catastrophe into survival – it frames October 7 against years of containment policy.Ansbacher questions whether the calm bought with Qatari money was a true ceasefire or a Islamic "hudna" – a temporary truce to rearm. He cracks open what he calls "the forbidden": how policies allowing Hamas to govern and fund itself created the conditions for the invasion.As a religious Zionist and security consultant, Ansbacher's perspective adds a layer: the attack exposed not just tactical errors, but a strategic delusion that money could buy quiet from an ideologically committed enemy.Qatargate: When the Pipeline Flows Both WaysIf Harris's video exposed the policy, 2025's "Qatargate" scandal suggests corruption.Breaking in early 2025, investigations by Israel's Shin Bet and police allege that several of Netanyahu's closest aides – including media advisors Jonatan Urich, Eli Feldstein, Yisrael Einhorn, and Ofer Golan – received payments from Qatari representatives.The goal? Promote Qatar's image in Israel, especially during hostage negotiations where Doha positioned itself as mediator – while hosting Hamas leaders and continuing its support for the group.Arrests followed. Feldstein, already under scrutiny for leaking classified documents, was accused of third-party Qatari payments to burnish Doha's reputation.Businessman Shlomi Fogel, a Netanyahu associate, reportedly facilitated Qatari projects in Gaza and maintained contacts with Hamas-linked figures.Netanyahu himself isn't a suspect – yet – but the scandal has paralyzed his attempts to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, who oversees the probe.Critics call it the ultimate irony: the prime minister's circle allegedly profiting from the same state whose money strengthened Israel's deadliest enemy.Qatar denies the allegations, calling them propaganda. But the stench lingers.A confidential 2024 intelligence assessment estimated Qatar provided Hamas up to $2 billion, enabling the military wing's growth despite "humanitarian" labels.The Human Cost: From Suitcases to SlaughterVisualize it: Israeli officials escorting Qatari envoys carrying millions in cash across the border. Hamas officials receiving it, diverting portions to tunnels, rockets, training.On October 7, those investments paid off – for Hamas.Families burned alive in their homes. Young people massacred at a music festival. Soldiers overwhelmed by sheer numbers.Dr. Ansbacher, rushing to the border as one of the first IDF responders, describes 12 hours of hell: terrorists using civilians as shields, forcing residents to lie in Hebrew to ambush soldiers.He speaks of "four painful miracles": survival against odds, Jewish unity, heroism, and ultimate resilience.But miracles shouldn't be necessary when warnings abound.The Unanswered QuestionsAs Israel marks over two years since October 7, with hostages still in Gaza and war raging, the questions mount:
Da New Seize World Reportvia DaniyelDecember 14, 2025Corpus ChristiThe Strategy Exposed: Divide, Fund, ContainJohnny Harris's video isn't conspiracy theory; it's a chronological indictment backed by leaked cables, Israeli media reports, and Netanyahu's own words.It begins with history. Netanyahu, a lifelong opponent of Palestinian statehood, rose to power in 1996 amid the ashes of the Oslo Accords – accords he helped torpedo through relentless opposition, including protests that foreshadowed the 1995 assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.Once in office, Netanyahu expanded West Bank settlements exponentially, ensuring no contiguous Palestinian state could emerge. But the real masterstroke, Harris argues, was Gaza.Israel had long viewed Hamas – founded in the late 1980s as an Islamist alternative to the secular PLO – as a useful splinter. When Hamas won elections in 2006 and seized Gaza in 2007, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal Israeli officials welcoming the split: it isolated the West Bank under Fatah, making unified Palestinian negotiations impossible.Enter the "mowing the lawn" doctrine: periodic military operations to degrade Hamas's capabilities without destroying its governance. Keep them wounded, but ruling.The linchpin? Money.Starting in 2012, and ramping up dramatically in 2018, Netanyahu's governments approved monthly Qatari transfers – often literal suitcases of cash escorted into Gaza. Ostensibly humanitarian – paying civil servants, buying fuel – the funds totaled over $1 billion by some estimates, with reports of up to $2 billion overall.Harris highlights Netanyahu's brazen 2019 admission to Likud party members: "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy – to isolate the Palestinians in Gaza from the Palestinians in the West Bank."This wasn't hidden. Israeli media reported it. Security officials warned it was fungible – money for salaries frees up Hamas budgets for rockets and tunnels.Yet it continued. Why? Mutual dependence. Hamas used Israeli "oppression" to rally support; Netanyahu used Hamas rockets to rally voters, branding himself "Mr. Security" while blocking any path to peace.October 7 shattered the illusion. 1,200 Israelis slaughtered, hundreds taken hostage. The strategy hadn't contained Hamas – it had empowered it.Warnings Ignored: The Road to October 7Multiple warnings were brushed aside.Former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman reportedly alerted Netanyahu twice before October 7 that Qatari funds were being diverted to Hamas military commander Muhammad Deif. Netanyahu's alleged response: "I’ve heard, we’ll continue the process."Intelligence discovered Hamas financial networks years earlier. A 2024 report by U.S. and Israeli experts concluded Qatari funding "led directly to October 7."Even Mossad chief David Barnea met Qatari officials weeks before the attack, confirming Israel's desire to continue the payments.In a recent interview on the Yishai Fleisher Show – titled "Something Very Strange Happened on October 7th" and featuring IDF special forces veteran Dr. Yair Ansbacher – the discussion delves into the anomalies of that day.Dr. Ansbacher, a former commando, doctoral researcher in military strategy, and one of the first responders on October 7, describes the attack not just as a failure of intelligence, but as something deeper: a "forbidden" topic in Israeli discourse.While the video focuses on battlefield miracles, Jewish heroism, and strategic lessons – Ansbacher recounts fighting terrorists house-to-house, emphasizing how armed civilians and rapid responders turned potential catastrophe into survival – it frames October 7 against years of containment policy.Ansbacher questions whether the calm bought with Qatari money was a true ceasefire or a Islamic "hudna" – a temporary truce to rearm. He cracks open what he calls "the forbidden": how policies allowing Hamas to govern and fund itself created the conditions for the invasion.As a religious Zionist and security consultant, Ansbacher's perspective adds a layer: the attack exposed not just tactical errors, but a strategic delusion that money could buy quiet from an ideologically committed enemy.Qatargate: When the Pipeline Flows Both WaysIf Harris's video exposed the policy, 2025's "Qatargate" scandal suggests corruption.Breaking in early 2025, investigations by Israel's Shin Bet and police allege that several of Netanyahu's closest aides – including media advisors Jonatan Urich, Eli Feldstein, Yisrael Einhorn, and Ofer Golan – received payments from Qatari representatives.The goal? Promote Qatar's image in Israel, especially during hostage negotiations where Doha positioned itself as mediator – while hosting Hamas leaders and continuing its support for the group.Arrests followed. Feldstein, already under scrutiny for leaking classified documents, was accused of third-party Qatari payments to burnish Doha's reputation.Businessman Shlomi Fogel, a Netanyahu associate, reportedly facilitated Qatari projects in Gaza and maintained contacts with Hamas-linked figures.Netanyahu himself isn't a suspect – yet – but the scandal has paralyzed his attempts to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, who oversees the probe.Critics call it the ultimate irony: the prime minister's circle allegedly profiting from the same state whose money strengthened Israel's deadliest enemy.Qatar denies the allegations, calling them propaganda. But the stench lingers.A confidential 2024 intelligence assessment estimated Qatar provided Hamas up to $2 billion, enabling the military wing's growth despite "humanitarian" labels.The Human Cost: From Suitcases to SlaughterVisualize it: Israeli officials escorting Qatari envoys carrying millions in cash across the border. Hamas officials receiving it, diverting portions to tunnels, rockets, training.On October 7, those investments paid off – for Hamas.Families burned alive in their homes. Young people massacred at a music festival. Soldiers overwhelmed by sheer numbers.Dr. Ansbacher, rushing to the border as one of the first IDF responders, describes 12 hours of hell: terrorists using civilians as shields, forcing residents to lie in Hebrew to ambush soldiers.He speaks of "four painful miracles": survival against odds, Jewish unity, heroism, and ultimate resilience.But miracles shouldn't be necessary when warnings abound.The Unanswered QuestionsAs Israel marks over two years since October 7, with hostages still in Gaza and war raging, the questions mount:
- Did Netanyahu's divide-and-rule strategy prioritize political survival over national security?
- Were warnings about diverted funds ignored for ideological reasons – or something more sinister?
- In Qatargate, did Qatar buy influence inside the prime minister's office to protect its Hamas investment?
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