Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a Saudi peace offer after the 2014 war in Gaza led to the establishment of a Qatari cash corridor to Hamas, according to a report. Netanyahu's decision to reject the offer and maintain a divide between Hamas and the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority was part of his strategy to thwart Palestinian statehood. Qatar continued to send cash transfers to Gaza with Israel's approval until 2023. The report comes as Israel's Attorney General launches a probe into alleged undeclared ties between Netanyahu's staff and Qatar.

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