At least 50 percent of Hamas’ operating budget comes from Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported. After the Sept. 11 attacks, Saudi support for Hamas increased as donations from elsewhere in the world dried up, according to American analysts cited in the report. The donations, roughly $5 million a year, were allegedly made in cash and therefore are difficult to trace.
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