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- Israeli officials in Jerusalem in early September 2023 asked Qatari envoy Mohammed al-Emadi to increase funds for Hamas.
- Mossad Director David Barnea then visited Doha to affirm continued Qatari funding for Hamas, despite internal opposition in Israel's security establishment.
- Intelligence assessments indicated Hamas sought stability while using threats of escalation to extract concessions.
- The Israeli government appeared to buy calm by increasing financial support to Hamas.
