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Netanyahu Allegedly Had Secret Hamas Phone Talks in 2014

8/31/2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly held secret phone talks with Hamas official Ghazi Hamad during the 2014 Gaza war.
Business associate Shlomi Fogel linked Netanyahu to Hamad and coordinated Israel-approved Qatari cash deliveries to Gaza from 2018-2021.
Prime Minister’s Office denied any backchannel talks, labeling the claims false briefings.
Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman said Netanyahu endangers Israel’s security.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly held secret phone talks with Hamas official Ghazi Hamad during the 2014 Gaza war.
Business associate Shlomi Fogel linked Netanyahu to Hamad and coordinated Israel-approved Qatari cash deliveries to Gaza from 2018-2021.
Prime Minister’s Office denied any backchannel talks, labeling the claims false briefings.
Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman said Netanyahu endangers Israel’s security.