# Israel’s top diplomat claims that humanitarian aid had become the number one source of revenue for Hamas, as he defended his government’s decision to block all deliveries to Gaza. The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, said the move threatens the lives of civilians exhausted by 16 months of war. Israel announced on Sunday that it would halt the entry of aid after negotiations hit an impasse. Foreign minister Gideon Saar says aid that goes to Hamas is used to fund its operations against Israel.
Israel says humanitarian aid has become main source of revenue for Hamas