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CNN and A fter the outbreak of war on October 7, Shomrim published
Shomrim: Two two investigations in cooperation with CNN. The first
Investigative revealed how Qatar transferred millions of dollars to the
Stories Following terrorist organization Hamas with the knowledge and consent
the Money of the Israeli government.
to Hamas The second investigation exposed Hamas financier Abdelbasit
Hamza. Following the terrorist attack on October 7, the United
Uri Blau States announced Hamza’s inclusion on its sanctions list. Despite
this, the joint investigation by Shomrim and CNN revealed that
Hamza continued to own properties and companies in Europe and
conduct business, including in Spain and Cyprus. Subsequently,
the Cypriot government announced it would investigate the

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matter. Additionally, the United States government offered
a monetary reward of $10 million for information on Hamza’s
activities. In Israel, the investigation garnered widespread
attention and was published in outlets such as Calcalist, Times
of Israel, Mako, The Marker, Ynet, and Kan 11.

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