Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-07 21:07:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1DE57F740D7C5EF7C1ECF2D60FFF98AA5E580DAD08C67F6FD92881FBFD913196
Participant Details
Original Note:
Zero funds have been sent to Hamas. The Iranian funds were held in an account maintained by South Korea and transferred to an account now managed by Qatar for use on humanitarian needs only (food, medicine, and agricultural products) in exchange for U.S. prisoners. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/09/17/background-press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-on-the-return-of-american-detainees-from-iran/ https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/6-billion-in-iranian-assets-once-frozen-in-south-korea-now-in-qatar-key-for-prisoner-swap-with-us/amp_articleshow/103752306.cms
All Note Details