Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in 2012.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is a key patron of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2006. Iran provides Hamas with funds, weapons, and training.[1][2][3]
According to a 2020 U.S. State Department report, Iran provides about $100 million annually to Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas.[4] As of 2023, according to an Israeli security source, Iran had significantly increased its funding for Hamas to $350 million a year.[5]
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