- Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif confirms the importance of the relationship with Hamas’ delegation to Tehran
By: Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi. The renewed alliance with Hamas will enable Iran to strengthen its zones of influence along Israel’s borders, including within the West Bank where Hamas and Islamic Jihad give it a foothold.
During the first week of August 2017, a delegation from the Hamas Political Bureau visited Iran. The Islamic movement said the visit meant that the sides were opening a “new page” in their relations.