Documents discovered from Hamas leaders, who planned the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, indicate that the Islamic Republic has made a payment of at least £200 million to this Palestinian militant group. According to The Times newspaper in London, based on letters exchanged between Hamas leaders, the Islamic Republic has been providing this amount to Hamas since 2014. The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, Israel, and several other countries have listed Hamas as a terrorist organization. Hamas is supported by the Islamic Republic. One letter, apparently written in 2020 by Marwan Issa, a senior official of Hamas's armed wing, to Yahya Sinwar, the group's leader in Gaza, shows a table of payments from the Islamic Republic amounting to $154 million to Hamas. A second handwritten letter from November 2021 indicates the receipt of at least $68 million and references additional expected aid. The Israeli army, which reportedly discovered these letters during its recent operations in Gaza, told The Times that these documents prove the 'systematic financial support of the Islamic Republic for Hamas' prior to the October 7 attack that initiated the war. According to the Israeli army, these funds were transferred to Hamas accounts in Gaza through a complex system. During this process, members of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deliver large amounts of cash to Hamas representatives in Lebanon. This money is then transferred to Hamas's treasury in the Gaza Strip through a network of currency exchanges in Beirut, using shell companies, cryptocurrencies, transport transactions, and credit schemes. The discovered documents detail direct payments to several senior Hamas officials, including Marwan Issa, Yahya Sinwar, as well as Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, and Mohammed Deif, a military commander of the group, all of whom participated in planning the October 7 terrorist attack. Source: The Times
The Times: The Islamic Republic has paid at least £200 million to Hamas
The Times reports that documents reveal the Islamic Republic has provided at least £200 million to Hamas since 2014, with specific payments documented in letters from Hamas leaders. This financial support is significant as it underscores Iran's backing of Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist organization by multiple countries. The revelations come amid heightened tensions following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iran has transferred at least £200 million to Hamas since 2014, supporting terrorism against Israel.
- Islamic Republic fund Hamas
- Islamic Republic support Hamas
- Israeli army discover Hamas
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's financial support to Hamas is a critical factor in ongoing regional conflicts.
📝 Key Evidence
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