In December 2014, an article by the Daily Beast entitled “U.S. Ally Qatar Shelters Jihadi Moneymen” claims that Madid Ahl al-Sham was endorsed by Jabhat al-Nusra as a conduit for donations.[46] The Long War Journal and Business Insider have both released articles on the operations of Madid Ahl al-Sham and have criticized the Qatari government for not shutting down the fundraising campaign earlier.[2][3]