"israel" always plays both sides
https://www.sott.net/article/491193-Top-Secret-In-a-2018-letter-Netanyahu-asks-Qatar-to-fund-Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the government of Qatar to continue the transfer of money to Gaza, in a secret letter sent to the Qatari leadership in 2018 and only seen by a handful of people since. In the letter, Netanyahu explained that the funding would reduce the motivation of terror groups there to carry out attacks, would prevent a humanitarian crisis and was vital for preserving regional stability.