How Iran and Hamas forged an alliance with Hezbollah against Israel - assessment

An analysis of documents captured by the IDF, conducted by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, reveals how Iran and Hamas built an alliance with Hezbollah against Israel. According to the study, as early as 2012, Hamas leadership held talks with then-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and representatives of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The discussions centered on establishing military infrastructure for Hamas operatives in Lebanon, including armed units, rocket capabilities, and infiltration capabilities into Israeli territory. By 2021, the infrastructure was already operational: with Hezbollah's support, the group launched rockets at Israel, and a joint coordination center operated in Beirut. In 2022, Yahya Sinwar intended to expand the project to about 2,000 fighters capable of operating alongside the Radwan forces. The plan was not fully realized, but after October 7, Hamas's Lebanese wing participated in attacks on northern Israel. The study indicates that close cooperation began forming as early as the 1990s, following the expulsion of Palestinian activists to Marj al-Zohour. The authors believe that disarming the group by Lebanese authorities could significantly weaken its position.