Israeli researcher warns that machinery deployed for debris removal could help Hamas rebuild terror infrastructure.
Qatar’s Minister of International Cooperation Mariam bint Ali al-Misnad has announced the initiation of debris removal operations in the Gaza Strip. “As part of assistance to Gaza, the State of Qatar has commenced debris removal operations and opening of primary routes,” she declared on Tuesday. The objective, Al-Misnad stated, is “to restore hope and return life to its normal course. We take pride in belonging to a nation that makes humanity an obligation.”
In a video released in Qatar, multiple pieces of heavy construction equipment, including bulldozers, can be seen already engaged in debris removal. “We received support from the Qatari Committee for opening roads and streets,” said Gaza City Mayor Yahya al-Sarraj, who maintains ties with Hamas. “These operations will allow residents to access their homes and medical facilities.”
Nevertheless, concern exists that the heavy mechanical equipment will not merely serve debris removal and road construction, but will assist Hamas in rehabilitating its terror infrastructure. In this context, Hamas’s request for “specialized equipment” merits attention. According to the terrorist organization, all bodies it can reach have been transferred to Israel, despite conflicting information on the Israeli side. For the remaining bodies, it claims, there is a need for “special engineering equipment.” (Read More)
