EU Urged to Investigate Hamas Funding

Israel Defence Forces declassified Hamas records showing EU-funded NGOs in Gaza required liaisons and embedded guarantors to monitor operations.
Hamas placed loyalists in senior posts of UN-affiliated NGOs in Gaza using agricultural projects as cover.
Document analysis lists Oxfam's 800,000 water project and 2022 Hamas document linking a Cesvi member.
15 MEPs from EPP and ECR asked EU Commission about funding steps and possible suspension.
Dutch MEP Sander Smit warned EU funds risk diversion to Hamas and urged investigations.

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Sander Smit

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