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Government

Feb. 14, 2025

Unveiling USAID's role in strengthening Hamas' military power

In 2016, USAID allocated $310 million for a Palestinian cement factory project, intended for economic development, but due to poor oversight, the cement produced by Sanad Construction Resources was used by Hamas to build military infrastructure.

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Unveiling USAID's role in strengthening Hamas' military power
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In a disconcerting revelation, it has come to light that in 2016, USAID allocated $310 million to initiate a Palestinian cement factory project, ostensibly to foster economic development. However, this substantial U.S. taxpayer investment, channeled through Sanad Construction Resources Company (SANAD), inadvertently bolstered Hamas' military infrastructure in Gaza, highlighting a grave oversight in foreign aid distribution.

Sanad Construction: Benefic...

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