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How does Hamas fund its operations?

Brent Goff
November 14, 2023

How has Hamas, which rules Gaza, managed to evade international authorities and amass its wealth and military capability? Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project, talks about these sources to DW.

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