Iran delays renewing Hamas financial support over failure to undermine West Bank stability - report

Iran is delaying the renewal of financial support to Hamas due to disappointment over the organization's failure to undermine stability in the West Bank, according to a KAN News report. A senior Hamas delegation visited Tehran in early September but received no commitment from Iranian officials to resume funding.

Iran is delaying the renewal of financial support for Hamas due to its disappointment with the organization's failure to undermine stability in the West Bank, according to a KAN News report. A senior Hamas delegation visited Tehran in early September and met with senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. A Palestinian source told KAN that the delegation requested renewed financial support, which had been frozen due to alleged budget stress. Iran made no commitment to renew funding. The report notes that West Bank terror levels are at their lowest since 2011, attributed to combined operations by the IDF's Judea and Samaria Division, Shin Bet, and police. The IDF has reinforced the West Bank with approximately 25 battalions amid concerns over settler violence and potential lone-wolf attacks. Military officials warned the situation remains volatile.