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World Business Report: First broadcast 11/10/2023 14:32 GMT : How is Hamas funded?

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First broadcast 11/10/2023 14:32 GMT : How is Hamas funded?

How is Hamas funded?

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Food and medical supplies in Gaza are running low as the Israeli blockade continues

As the Israeli blockade continues, we look at how Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, gets its funding.

As the Israeli blockade continues, food and medical supplies in the Gaza Strip are running low.

Hamas, which governs the area, is designated as a terrorist group by the US, the UK and the European Union, meaning it's cut off from their financial assistance. 

Sam Fenwick looks at how, despite this, the group finances itself.

(Picture: A Hamas flag is seen amid the rubble of a destroyed mosque after Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, 09 October 2023. Credit: MOHAMMED SABER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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