Palestinian sources confirmed Sunday morning that the United Nations has agreed to take on the responsibility of distributing Qatari monetary aid to families in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds.
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Qatar has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years to pay for electricity in the strip, build new roads and hospitals, help Hamas cover the salaries of its civil servants and provide monthly stipends to poor families.
However, the recent 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas changed matters, and Jerusalem has not agreed to allow subsidies from Doha into the enclave since then.
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Tor Wennesland held several meetings and phone conversations with various elements last week, including Israel and Qatar, informing them of the UN's decision, the sources said.
According to Al-Quds, the funds will be distributed via banks operated by the monetary authority in Ramallah rather than post offices and banks under Hamas rule.
Sources claimed that Israel would not oppose the matter, provided the distribution of funds was monitored by the UN to avoid them ending up in the hands of Hamas terrorists.
Sources close to Hamas told the Palestinian newspaper that the organization does not object to such a move, because it wants Gazan families to receive the money.
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