Following Hamas' 2006 election victory, and its seizure of power the following year after clashes with rivals, the distinction between money intended for the territory's now 2.4 million inhabitants and the group's own finances has blurred.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/financially-solid-hamas-revenues-set-withstand-war-israel-1722258

They welcomed their statements reaffirming their opposition to any seizure of power by unconstitutional means, as well as the calls to the forces involved to refrain from violence, hand over power and return to their barracks.

Source: https://www.pulse.ng/news/world/mohammed-bazoum-united-nations-demand-immediate-release/2d1efqh