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The Islamic Republic of Iran is a key patron of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. Iran provides Hamas funds, weapons, and training.
According to a 2020 U.S. State Department report, Iran provides about $100 million annually to Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas. As of 2023, according to an Israeli security source, Iran had significantly increased its funding for Hamas to $350 million a year.
2023 Israel–Hamas war
According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) worked with Hamas to plan its 7 October 2023 surprise attack on southern Israel and gave the green light for Hamas to launch the assault on a meeting in Beirut on 2 October. In the Hamas-led attack, Palestinian militants killed 1,200 Israelis, primarily civilians, and took around 200 Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage.
According to The Washington Post, the attack occurred "with key support from who provided military training and logistical help as well as tens of millions of dollars for weapons."
See also
References
- "What Is Hamas?". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- "Israel-Hamas War: Iran's Role and Comments". The Iran Primer. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- Srivastava, Mehul; Zilber, Neri; Jalabi, Raya (2023-10-09). "What links Hamas to the 'Axis of Resistance' and its patron Iran?". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Hamas received weapons and training from Iran, officials say". The Washington Post. October 9, 2023.
- Nakhoul, Samia (2023-10-16). "How Hamas secretly built a 'mini-army' to fight Israel". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- Kalin, Summer Said, Benoit Faucon and Stephen. "WSJ News Exclusive | Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks". WSJ. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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