For over a month, Israeli airstrikes have focused folks in Gaza after the nation launched an all-out offensive to avenge the October 7 assault carried out by Hamas. Whereas the Palestinians in Gaza battle for important wants, high Hamas leaders are reportedly residing in opulence removed from the area they declare to combat for. 

Hamas leaders, together with Ismail Haniyeh, Moussa Abu Marzuk and Khaled Mashal, are reportedly residing a lavish life in Qatar and Turkey, having fun with luxurious lodging and personal jets. Their mixed fortune is estimated at $11 billion, as per a New York Submit report. Regardless of nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million inhabitants going through dire poverty, the Hamas management is reportedly indifferent from the native challenges.

The wealth of the highest Hamas leaders reportedly comes from sources in Qatar, Iran and Turkey — the international locations reportedly offering monetary assist yearly. This assist is alleged to profit the management, serving to them preserve management in Gaza.In response to the NY Submit report, these leaders have been seen frequenting diplomatic golf equipment and travelling on non-public jets.

The Israeli embassy within the US, in keeping with stories, shared a put up on social media, saying that Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Mashal are value $4 billion every, whereas Moussa Abu Marzuk is value $3 billion. The put up, which has now been deleted, additionally talked about that Hamas’ annual turnover is $1 billion.

The put up additionally confirmed Ismail Haniyeh reportedly having fun with an opulent way of life along with his two grownup sons, Maaz and Abdel Salam, in opulent motels in Qatar and Turkey. Maaz Haniyeh, the son of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, is reportedly referred to as “the daddy of actual property” in Gaza resulting from his assortment of villas and buildings. He leads a lavish way of life in Turkey and has obtained a Turkish passport this 12 months, as reported by Israel At the moment.

The put up by the Israeli Embassy within the US additionally claims that Hamas is the “second wealthiest terror group” after ISIS. 

Hamas additionally reportedly took in about $400 million from the United Nations, which doesn’t formally recognise Hamas as a terrorist organisation.

Combating continues in Gaza greater than a month after the October 7 assault by Hamas which led to the dying of over 1400 folks.  The Israeli bombings in retaliation in Gaza have killed over 10,000 Palestinians, in keeping with the well being ministry within the Hamas-run Palestinian territory.

The most recent bombings have displaced roughly 70% of Gaza’s 2.2 million folks internally, forcing them to take refuge in US faculties, hospitals and shelters.