# Did Israeli policy of propping up Hamas cause the war?: 65 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence The war resulted from Israel's deliberate policy to empower Hamas and weaken the Palestinian Authority to thwart statehood. Authors: nineDan HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/did-israeli-policy-propping Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/did-israeli-policy-propping.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "Did Israeli policy of propping up Hamas cause the war?: 65 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/did-israeli-policy-propping.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### Yahya Sinwar, a Gaza Hamas leader, spent over 20 years in Israeli prisons. Id: claim_bbf65ade759a000b93c74e32 Parent: topic_PZYaXxXeTyF0TExuKKKh Depth: 1 Yahya Sinwar, a Gaza Hamas leader, spent over 20 years in Israeli prisons. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Israeli Divide-and-Rule Strategy Id: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Parent: topic_PZYaXxXeTyF0TExuKKKh Depth: 1 Successive Israeli cabinets facilitated Qatari cash transfers to Hamas to preserve a political division between Gaza and the West Bank. Labels: Inferred, High, investigate ### Gaza Strip History and Administration Id: section_0cbfb0b518d33bc354a20248 Parent: topic_PZYaXxXeTyF0TExuKKKh Depth: 1 Gaza Strip History and Administration Labels: Inferred, Low ### October 7, 2023 Attack Details Id: section_11d98121e4893680ef3589ad Parent: topic_PZYaXxXeTyF0TExuKKKh Depth: 1 October 7, 2023 Attack Details Labels: Inferred, Low ### Hamas Strategy and Planning for October 7 Id: section_c5a365d6315d036e50980547 Parent: topic_PZYaXxXeTyF0TExuKKKh Depth: 1 Hamas Strategy and Planning for October 7 Labels: Inferred, Low #### Between 2019 and 2020, Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and Israeli Military Intelligence repeatedly warned that p… Id: claim_018f3758d20ca3d97e417e6a Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Between 2019 and 2020, Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and Israeli Military Intelligence repeatedly warned that portions of Qatari financial transfers were reaching Hamas's military wing. Labels: Inferred, High #### Between 2018 and 2021, an estimated $1.1 billion to $1.8 billion in Qatari cash entered Gaza, initially trans… Id: claim_0b318f1d62aaf8b6c568a6bf Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Between 2018 and 2021, an estimated $1.1 billion to $1.8 billion in Qatari cash entered Gaza, initially transported as up to $15 million in $100 bills in suitcases through the Erez crossing with Israeli security inspections. Labels: Inferred, High #### Netanyahu argued in 2019 that Israel serving as the conduit for Qatari money ensured that funds were supervis… Id: claim_1357be372a8e9e8be06e98f3 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Netanyahu argued in 2019 that Israel serving as the conduit for Qatari money ensured that funds were supervised and directed to humanitarian causes rather than terrorism. Labels: Inferred, Low #### PA President Mahmoud Abbas repeatedly warned Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli officials that funding Hamas woul… Id: claim_16e9312c7b78efc96dbf30fd Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 PA President Mahmoud Abbas repeatedly warned Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli officials that funding Hamas would entrench the political and geographic division between the Palestinian territories. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### A Hebrew University study by Dr. Id: claim_346a311e54cd3277e4d55c4c Parent: section_c5a365d6315d036e50980547 Depth: 2 A Hebrew University study by Dr. Daniel Sobelman, based on seized top-secret Hamas documents, found Hamas's strategy shifted from defensive to offensive. Labels: Inferred, Medium, known #### Israel's Mossad concluded that Qatar was using covert funding channels to secretly finance Hamas's military a… Id: claim_38c6ee93ac07cfc693204dee Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Israel's Mossad concluded that Qatar was using covert funding channels to secretly finance Hamas's military arm. Labels: Inferred, High #### Avigdor Liberman stated that transferring funds from Qatar was never formally discussed in the Israeli cabine… Id: claim_4b97db835e80edc1c2bddf00 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Avigdor Liberman stated that transferring funds from Qatar was never formally discussed in the Israeli cabinet, except when Netanyahu announced a 'policy of arrangements' on November 13, 2018. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Netanyahu denied making the 2019 remarks regarding funding Gaza to prevent a Palestinian state in an intervie… Id: claim_64c6d0292de0e9af9b630101 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Netanyahu denied making the 2019 remarks regarding funding Gaza to prevent a Palestinian state in an interview with Time magazine. Labels: Contested, Low #### In August 2021, Israel and Qatar transitioned fund delivery from cash suitcases to UN mechanisms and direct b… Id: claim_66d26c04822cd00ecbd47a6e Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In August 2021, Israel and Qatar transitioned fund delivery from cash suitcases to UN mechanisms and direct bank deposits to vetted civil servant accounts, with Israel retaining veto power over recipients. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### A RUSI assessment found that Hamas fighters "deviated significantly from their own plan" during the October 7… Id: claim_6dd0f8df4c4f2443c31a785d Parent: section_11d98121e4893680ef3589ad Depth: 2 A RUSI assessment found that Hamas fighters "deviated significantly from their own plan" during the October 7 attack. Labels: Inferred, High, known #### Israeli facilitation of Qatari funds neutralized Palestinian Authority sanctions by paying Hamas-run civil se… Id: claim_87457677662160f8a0c45960 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Israeli facilitation of Qatari funds neutralized Palestinian Authority sanctions by paying Hamas-run civil servant salaries after the PA cut funding to pressure Hamas. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### The current war in Gaza, also known as the Israel-Hamas war, started on October 7, 2023, with a surprise atta… Id: claim_8ae88fdf58e43d53d1f58f06 Parent: section_11d98121e4893680ef3589ad Depth: 2 The current war in Gaza, also known as the Israel-Hamas war, started on October 7, 2023, with a surprise attack led by Hamas on Israel, which was followed by Israel's military response. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### In 2015, Bezalel Smotrich publicly referred to the Palestinian Authority as a 'burden' and Hamas as an 'asset… Id: claim_8d1e670021a94c1815ce45f5 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In 2015, Bezalel Smotrich publicly referred to the Palestinian Authority as a 'burden' and Hamas as an 'asset'. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin sent a letter to Qatar at Netanyahu's request clarifying that funding Ham… Id: claim_8ef47bdf8c6b603e8eabd6ba Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin sent a letter to Qatar at Netanyahu's request clarifying that funding Hamas would not be treated as terror financing. Labels: Inferred, High #### An IDF investigation, published in July 2024, found that the planning of the Hamas attack began seven or eigh… Id: claim_9d6feac5015ea5f82486070a Parent: section_c5a365d6315d036e50980547 Depth: 2 An IDF investigation, published in July 2024, found that the planning of the Hamas attack began seven or eight years earlier, but Israeli military intelligence missed both early and later signs. Labels: Source-linked, High, known #### Avigdor Liberman claimed Netanyahu sent an unsubmitted letter to Qatari officials in December 2018 requesting… Id: claim_aa5aeebec392be9e3ad53255 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Avigdor Liberman claimed Netanyahu sent an unsubmitted letter to Qatari officials in December 2018 requesting an increase in monthly transfers to Hamas to $30 million. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### In December 2012, Benjamin Netanyahu told journalist Dan Margalit that keeping Hamas strong as a counterweigh… Id: claim_c2a3393dcc0a780095914123 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In December 2012, Benjamin Netanyahu told journalist Dan Margalit that keeping Hamas strong as a counterweight to the Palestinian Authority would reduce pressure to negotiate a Palestinian state, a conversation Netanyahu later denied. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### In November 2018, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned explicitly over the cabinet's decision… Id: claim_c8f9a038c0e4eb68eb246054 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In November 2018, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned explicitly over the cabinet's decision to allow $15 million in Qatari cash into Gaza. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### In September 2023, Israeli officials requested that Qatar increase Egyptian fuel purchases for Gaza, and Moss… Id: claim_c948d1f696656b061c87a080 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In September 2023, Israeli officials requested that Qatar increase Egyptian fuel purchases for Gaza, and Mossad chief David Barnea subsequently confirmed in Doha that Israel supported continuing the fund transfers. Labels: Inferred, High #### On March 11, 2019, Benjamin Netanyahu stated at a private Likud faction meeting that facilitating Qatari fund… Id: claim_cb131341b79187ca637ac68e Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 On March 11, 2019, Benjamin Netanyahu stated at a private Likud faction meeting that facilitating Qatari funds to Gaza was part of a strategy to isolate Palestinians in Gaza from those in the West Bank to prevent a Palestinian state. Labels: Inferred, High #### In November 2023, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly stated that Netanyahu had used Qatari mo… Id: claim_cc7c57aa4b056e5eefdef778 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In November 2023, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly stated that Netanyahu had used Qatari money for years to buy quiet from Hamas and keep the Palestinian Authority weak. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) formally coordinated and approved ea… Id: claim_d541723077b47246f003029e Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) formally coordinated and approved each tranche of Qatari funds entering Gaza. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### In 2020, then-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen sent a letter thanking the Emir of Qatar for the role of Qatari financ… Id: claim_def6f50c4b47bef1f5cc9033 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 In 2020, then-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen sent a letter thanking the Emir of Qatar for the role of Qatari financial aid in maintaining regional stability and easing humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### On August 5, 2018, Netanyahu informed his cabinet that Israel would permit monthly Qatari cash transfers into… Id: claim_dfce9a96d04837498af7ee7f Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 On August 5, 2018, Netanyahu informed his cabinet that Israel would permit monthly Qatari cash transfers into Gaza via the Erez crossing, starting at $15 million and eventually rising to $30 million. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### The Trump administration tacitly endorsed Qatari cash transfers to Gaza between 2017 and 2021 to maintain reg… Id: claim_e292eec292ddc174a823c87b Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 The Trump administration tacitly endorsed Qatari cash transfers to Gaza between 2017 and 2021 to maintain regional calm while negotiating the Abraham Accords. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Post-October 7 Israeli investigative reports identified the Qatari cash policy as a central pillar of the 'co… Id: claim_e6a6d77eb16ca6bfe8bec695 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Post-October 7 Israeli investigative reports identified the Qatari cash policy as a central pillar of the 'conceptzia' that assumed Hamas was deterred and prioritizing economic governance over large-scale conflict. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Following the creation of Israel in 1948, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled or were expelled from th… Id: claim_e74053e16ee28b9163a01474 Parent: section_0cbfb0b518d33bc354a20248 Depth: 2 Following the creation of Israel in 1948, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes. Labels: Inferred, High #### Thousands of Hamas-led terrorists burst through the Gaza border and carried out a deadly assault in southern… Id: claim_ee5f03cd3be304be2c4a6568 Parent: section_11d98121e4893680ef3589ad Depth: 2 Thousands of Hamas-led terrorists burst through the Gaza border and carried out a deadly assault in southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people and seizing 251 hostages. Labels: Source-linked, High #### Israel's security cabinet formally approved the Qatari funding deal in August 2018 under Netanyahu's premiers… Id: claim_f31684653fb1bde83e0e1551 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Israel's security cabinet formally approved the Qatari funding deal in August 2018 under Netanyahu's premiership. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Under a 2021 arrangement, the Bennett–Lapid government permitted a substitute mechanism financing Hamas salar… Id: claim_f5dc48686f5cb1088c0e6b82 Parent: claim_c8e0a81302649c0263389001 Depth: 2 Under a 2021 arrangement, the Bennett–Lapid government permitted a substitute mechanism financing Hamas salaries via approximately $10 million of Egyptian fuel delivered monthly to Multi Trade without Israeli supervision. Labels: Inferred, High ##### Approximately 3,000 militants, primarily from Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades, along with Palestinian Islamic Jiha… Id: claim_004d00763c84c581cd3e00b2 Parent: claim_ee5f03cd3be304be2c4a6568 Depth: 3 Approximately 3,000 militants, primarily from Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades, along with Palestinian Islamic Jihad and smaller groups, breached the Gaza-Israel barrier at multiple points by land, air (paragliders), and sea during the October 7, 2023 attack. Labels: Source-linked, High ##### Two days before the October 7, 2023, attack, two commando companies were moved from the Gaza border to the We… Id: claim_0560a2ec90141b43f643a631 Parent: claim_9d6feac5015ea5f82486070a Depth: 3 Two days before the October 7, 2023, attack, two commando companies were moved from the Gaza border to the West Bank, leaving the military at Re'im undermanned and out of position. Labels: Inferred, High ##### The current war in Gaza is the latest and deadliest phase in a longer Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with hist… Id: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Parent: claim_8ae88fdf58e43d53d1f58f06 Depth: 3 The current war in Gaza is the latest and deadliest phase in a longer Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with historical roots dating back to the early 20th century, the 1948 war, the 1967 occupation of Gaza, Hamas's takeover in 2006-2007, and the subsequent blockade. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ##### On October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" (or Storm) around 6:29 a.m., launching 3,000–5,… Id: claim_0fae0ad5ef1f3be71a13f449 Parent: claim_8ae88fdf58e43d53d1f58f06 Depth: 3 On October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" (or Storm) around 6:29 a.m., launching 3,000–5,000 rockets into Israel within 20 minutes. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ##### Many Palestinians who fled or were expelled in 1948 settled in the Gaza Strip. Id: claim_310485e9db4a050a990bb22d Parent: claim_e74053e16ee28b9163a01474 Depth: 3 Many Palestinians who fled or were expelled in 1948 settled in the Gaza Strip. Labels: Inferred, Medium ##### Israeli media reported that the October 7 onslaught was originally planned for the first night of Passover. Id: claim_3c17a8a6bb949ec8ada5f995 Parent: claim_9d6feac5015ea5f82486070a Depth: 3 Israeli media reported that the October 7 onslaught was originally planned for the first night of Passover. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ##### Hamas Politburo member Khalil al-Hayya stated in 2021, "We are not a defensive resistance but an offensive on… Id: claim_3c78ec30a3b7a6e9ff0e96fc Parent: claim_346a311e54cd3277e4d55c4c Depth: 3 Hamas Politburo member Khalil al-Hayya stated in 2021, "We are not a defensive resistance but an offensive one." Labels: Inferred, Medium, known ##### The October 7, 2023 attack occurred on Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret, a Jewish holiday, exactly 50 years afte… Id: claim_443000ffdb73465cbf340886 Parent: claim_8ae88fdf58e43d53d1f58f06 Depth: 3 The October 7, 2023 attack occurred on Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret, a Jewish holiday, exactly 50 years after the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Labels: Source-linked, High ##### Hamas's Gaza leadership under Yahya Sinwar viewed the May 2021 "Sword of Jerusalem" campaign (Israel's Operat… Id: claim_5ad10d37f72637e017740c47 Parent: claim_9d6feac5015ea5f82486070a Depth: 3 Hamas's Gaza leadership under Yahya Sinwar viewed the May 2021 "Sword of Jerusalem" campaign (Israel's Operation Guardian of the Walls) as a strategic victory and began formulating the "decisive campaign" from that point. Labels: Inferred, Medium ##### The core argument of the Hebrew University study is that Hamas viewed structural strategic conditions in the… Id: claim_693ccc6af7084347b1838565 Parent: claim_346a311e54cd3277e4d55c4c Depth: 3 The core argument of the Hebrew University study is that Hamas viewed structural strategic conditions in the Middle East as a realistic opportunity to militarily defeat Israel and cause its collapse. Labels: Inferred, Medium ##### Original planning documents for the October 7 attack showed Hamas intended to fortify seized positions and us… Id: claim_734b072e07b76fcf260d7fc4 Parent: claim_6dd0f8df4c4f2443c31a785d Depth: 3 Original planning documents for the October 7 attack showed Hamas intended to fortify seized positions and use hostages to complicate an IDF counterattack. Labels: Inferred, High ##### The Hebrew University study found Hamas hoped to trap its allies into war, but Iran and Hezbollah were "deepl… Id: claim_73adb17b4a35efa708cd44a0 Parent: claim_346a311e54cd3277e4d55c4c Depth: 3 The Hebrew University study found Hamas hoped to trap its allies into war, but Iran and Hezbollah were "deeply surprised" by the timing and scale of the October 7 attack. Labels: Inferred, High, known ##### Based on captured Hamas documents, Hamas ran a deliberate deception plan by avoiding direct confrontation, co… Id: claim_7c7be2354ca039d0205d00a0 Parent: claim_9d6feac5015ea5f82486070a Depth: 3 Based on captured Hamas documents, Hamas ran a deliberate deception plan by avoiding direct confrontation, containing tactical incidents, and creating a false impression of focusing on internal affairs and Gaza's economy. Labels: Inferred, High, known ##### During the October 7, 2023 attack, militants targeted military bases, kibbutzim, towns, and the Nova music fe… Id: claim_97ae992458ddcf3d852f21ac Parent: claim_ee5f03cd3be304be2c4a6568 Depth: 3 During the October 7, 2023 attack, militants targeted military bases, kibbutzim, towns, and the Nova music festival. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ##### The chaotic massacre on October 7, carried out in large part by approximately 1,000 Gazans who followed the H… Id: claim_a13711e077489a7459f9c590 Parent: claim_6dd0f8df4c4f2443c31a785d Depth: 3 The chaotic massacre on October 7, carried out in large part by approximately 1,000 Gazans who followed the Hamas strike force, diverted efforts to prepare a deliberate defense. Labels: Inferred, High ##### Israel's cabinet declared war on October 8, 2023, which was the first such declaration since 1973. Id: claim_db737bc6d546bfe818ab50eb Parent: claim_8ae88fdf58e43d53d1f58f06 Depth: 3 Israel's cabinet declared war on October 8, 2023, which was the first such declaration since 1973. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ##### Israel launched "Operation Swords of Iron" with airstrikes and subsequently a ground invasion, which began on… Id: claim_e37508ea272eabc232d23aca Parent: claim_8ae88fdf58e43d53d1f58f06 Depth: 3 Israel launched "Operation Swords of Iron" with airstrikes and subsequently a ground invasion, which began on October 27. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ##### The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) was established in 1949 to assist Palestinian refugees. Id: claim_f62b57e1ed8e2124070df43d Parent: claim_e74053e16ee28b9163a01474 Depth: 3 The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) was established in 1949 to assist Palestinian refugees. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ###### Israel captured the Gaza Strip from Egypt during the 1967 Six-Day War. Id: claim_25f95192fda6fcf28e1a3180 Parent: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Depth: 4 Israel captured the Gaza Strip from Egypt during the 1967 Six-Day War. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ###### Yahya Sinwar reportedly said Israel's internal disputes and protests were melting "the glue that keeps togeth… Id: claim_3d99bafb295d2dd9a13526d8 Parent: claim_693ccc6af7084347b1838565 Depth: 4 Yahya Sinwar reportedly said Israel's internal disputes and protests were melting "the glue that keeps together the pillars of the [Israeli] entity," making it "weaker than a spider's web," referencing the 2023 judicial-overhaul crisis and mass reservist protest. Labels: Source-linked, High, known ###### Israel and Egypt imposed a comprehensive land, air, and sea blockade on Gaza in 2007. Id: claim_5cc97c29e4b5b43a6206f1b1 Parent: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Depth: 4 Israel and Egypt imposed a comprehensive land, air, and sea blockade on Gaza in 2007. Labels: Inferred, High, known ###### Hamas discussed scenarios where the October 7 attack, combined with Hezbollah action and unrest in Israel and… Id: claim_93a30b2aec9280872a110c84 Parent: claim_693ccc6af7084347b1838565 Depth: 4 Hamas discussed scenarios where the October 7 attack, combined with Hezbollah action and unrest in Israel and the West Bank, could "quickly collapse" Israel's military and domestic front. Labels: Inferred, High ###### On October 9, 2023, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, which involved cutting… Id: claim_9885ee20e34f27fcb650d2cc Parent: claim_db737bc6d546bfe818ab50eb Depth: 4 On October 9, 2023, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, which involved cutting off electricity, food, and fuel. Labels: Source-linked, High, known ###### Hamas defeated the rival Fatah party in the 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council elections. Id: claim_b17c3fbdadec3227b6a1d410 Parent: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Depth: 4 Hamas defeated the rival Fatah party in the 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council elections. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ###### Hamas seized full military and administrative control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007. Id: claim_b40ae8797a4cac499bf45271 Parent: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Depth: 4 Hamas seized full military and administrative control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ###### The Gaza Strip was administered by Egypt from 1948 until 1967. Id: claim_d0c9c94ddc6d327ec6b07071 Parent: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Depth: 4 The Gaza Strip was administered by Egypt from 1948 until 1967. Labels: Inferred, Medium, known ###### The 2005 disengagement plan involved withdrawing all Israeli settlers and ground forces from inside the Gaza… Id: claim_fdc5e6e8d87be40b02b3aede Parent: claim_097be979c5f0c6fb115b0491 Depth: 4 The 2005 disengagement plan involved withdrawing all Israeli settlers and ground forces from inside the Gaza Strip. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ###### Israel stated the 2007 blockade was necessary to prevent weapons smuggling. Id: claim_3009c1bdc9cf2941cf90cfab Parent: claim_5cc97c29e4b5b43a6206f1b1 Depth: 5 Israel stated the 2007 blockade was necessary to prevent weapons smuggling. Labels: Inferred, Medium, known ###### The Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007 followed months of violent clashes between Hamas and Fatah. Id: claim_371ded67efdf7e2d8c160c6f Parent: claim_b40ae8797a4cac499bf45271 Depth: 5 The Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007 followed months of violent clashes between Hamas and Fatah. Labels: Inferred, Medium ###### After the 2005 disengagement, Israel maintained control over Gaza's airspace, territorial waters, and border… Id: claim_53c83dd07285fb7938c07668 Parent: claim_fdc5e6e8d87be40b02b3aede Depth: 5 After the 2005 disengagement, Israel maintained control over Gaza's airspace, territorial waters, and border crossings. Labels: Source-linked, Medium