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Captured Documents Show Iranian Support for Hamas in Gaza
(Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center) Iran has been Hamas's primary strategic supporter since 2014, providing military equipment and training as well as financial aid amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. Hamas documents captured by IDF forces during the Gaza War offer a glimpse into the extent of Iranian penetration of Hamas. The documents also provide new information on Iran's involvement in Hamas's preparations for the Oct. 7, 2023, attack and massacre, including coordination with Hizbullah and Hamas deployment in the Lebanese arena. Hamas coordinated with Iran for two years in preparation for a strategic operation against Israel, with the leaderships of Hamas, Hizbullah and Iran preparing both strategically and tactically for a defining event against Israel. A letter sent by Marwan Issa to Yahya al-Sinwar on Dec. 18, 2022, indicates that an agreement was reached between Hamas and Iran for an ad hoc budget of $7 million per month throughout the year to prepare for a confrontation with Israel. The document also dealt extensively with smuggling weapons from Iran to Gaza as part of preparing for the campaign.