Qatar warns Hamas it won’t pay for Gaza electricity beyond April
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(Worthy News) – Qatar’s envoy to the Gaza Strip, Mohammad al-Emadi, has warned its Hamas rulers that Doha will not extend payments for the territory’s electricity supply beyond April, the Kan public broadcaster reported Monday night.
Palestinian sources told Kan the move comes amid Qatari frustration with Hamas’s foot-dragging on several large projects in the Strip, including a long-delayed high-voltage power line from Israel that could double the Strip’s power.
Palestinian officials told Kan they believed Doha’s threat may be intended to pressure Hamas into advancing the delayed infrastructure projects. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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