Israel asked Qatar to increase amount of funds it gave to Hamas month before October 7 Israel asked Qatar to increase the amount of funds it gave to Hamas around a month before the October 7 attacks, Yedioth Ahronoth reported early on Friday. The request was conveyed to Qatar's envoy to Gaza on behalf of the government by the former head of the Shin Bet security service's Southern District, and other officials. The meeting took place at Jerusalem hotel, according to the report.