According to Israel's Galei Tzahal radio station, the Qatari businessman who had to transfer the money to the Gaza via Israel was informed by the Israeli authorities that the money transfer was temporarily on hold.
The step was taken in light of a shelling attack on the Israeli territory and recent clashes on the border with the Gaza Strip, the broadcaster added.
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