Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced today that documents recovered by IDF troops in Gaza purportedly confirm Hamas's "direct involvement" in an activist Greta Thunberg's flotilla currently sailing toward the Strip to challenge the Israeli naval blockade.
In a statement, the ministry claims the intelligence materials "show a direct link between the flotilla leaders and the Hamas terrorist organization," specifically through the terror group's foreign apparatus, the Palestinian Conference for Palestinians (PCPA).
PCPA: The Hamas 'Embassy' Abroad
The PCPA, established in 2018, was officially designated a terror organization by Israel in 2021. According to the ministry, it "functions as Hamas’ representative body abroad," operating under a civilian guise to mobilize actions against Israel, including "violent demonstrations, marches against Israel, and flotillas of protest and provocation."
The ministry released two documents allegedly corroborating the link:
- Haniyeh’s Endorsement: A 2021 letter found in Gaza, signed by then-Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, is cited as a direct and explicit call for "unity" with the PCPA chairman, publicly endorsing the organization.
- Operative List: A second document, found in a Hamas outpost, allegedly contains a list of PCPA operatives, some of whom are described as "high-ranking, well-known Hamas operatives."
