Hamas: Wealth and poverty in the Gaza Strip - how does it fit together?

Hamas: Wealth and poverty in the Gaza Strip - how does it fit together?

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem provided a remarkable $ 10.3 million US dollars for humanitarian projects in Gaza Strip and West Bank in 2024 to help 140,000 people. According to a recently published report, which the Kathpress reports, $ 6.3 million was invested in the Gaza Strip and $ 4 million in the West Bank. Essential support came through the Catholic parish "Zur Saint Family" in Gaza City, where almost four million dollars for food, baby needs and medical help were spent. This was done against the background that the parishioners have decreased significantly since the beginning of the war, from 1,017 to only 700. In addition, $ 1.11 million was invested in educational projects.

Financial situation of Hamas

Hamas, which is considered one of the most finance terrorist organizations worldwide, seems to enrich itself in Gaza despite the precarious situation of the civilian population. It is estimated that the organization has at least $ 500 million in global company participations. Your annual budget is estimated at around $ 300 million and the sources of income are diverse. These range from tariffs to international aid and donations, as the ZDF emphasizes. A large part of the European Union auxiliary funds, around 300 million euros in the previous year, officially flows to the Palestinian Authority, but are also accessible to Hamas in practice. This complexity of the financing of Hamas and the economic problems of the civilian population remain an urgent and controversial topic.

With these means, Hamas is very strategic, for example, by maintaining an extensive tunnel system that is used for the transport of goods and weapons. Despite the internationally provided help, the misery of the civilian population in Gaza continues to spread, while Hamas continues to keep control of both the administration and the economic resources of the region.