The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) says an internal review into World Vision funding in Gaza has uncovered nothing to suggest any diversion of government aid funding to Hamas.
The review was announced last August after World Vision Gaza employee Mohammad El Halabi was arrested and put on trial accused of channelling millions to the militant group.
Israeli officials claimed the humanitarian worker siphoned off government funds and charity donations to build tunnels, buy weapons and pay for the salaries of Hamas militants.
The Australian Government has given more than $3 million to World Vision projects in Gaza in the past three years.
Read the full article by Sophie McNeill at ABC News.