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Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/12/hamas-iran-rapprochment-2014121694023735679.html
Behind the Hamas-Iran Rapprochement
(Al Jazeera) Fatima Ahmad Alsmadi - Can Hamas turn down Iranian calls to renew their ties to their previous level? No. Officials from both sides who have worked together in the past, especially in coordinating Hamas ties with Hizbullah, exchanged letters and held meetings in Tehran in an effort to restore the ties to their previous vigor. Iran's outright military and financial support for the Syrian regime against its own people caused Iran to lose its moral standing in the region and see much of its public support in the Arab world evaporate. Rapprochement with Hamas provides Iran with an opportunity to rebuild its standing and restore the leverage it once had. At the same time, Hamas needs relations with Iran in order to offset the pressure it's facing in the region.