Iran struggles to pay, Hamas continues to profit | Weekend News 17.10.26

The economic crisis in Iran has led to funds being transferred from terrorist organizations back to the Revolutionary Guards, according to the US military. Meanwhile, Hamas earns about 250 million shekels per month from goods entering Gaza. Settlers attacked European diplomats during olive harvesting in Binyamin, and Trump revealed Israeli aid to Saudi Arabia. A poll shows a gap between blocs 10 days before the elections.

The article summarizes the notable events of the weekend on N12. According to the US military, the economic crisis in Iran has led to funds being transferred from terrorist organizations back to the Revolutionary Guards. The commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, revealed that Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Shia militias in Iraq have begun transferring funds to Iran and are even delaying salary payments to their fighters. Meanwhile, the Israeli security establishment estimates that Hamas earns about 250 million shekels per month from collecting fees from merchants in the Gaza Strip, about 3 billion shekels per year. In the West Bank, masked settlers attacked diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland during olive harvesting in the village of Taybeh, and the police opened an investigation. US President Donald Trump revealed that Israel assisted Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis and assessed that the kingdom would agree to receive additional Israeli aid. The "Ulpan Shishi" poll published yesterday indicates a gap between the blocs: 49% for opponents of Netanyahu compared to 37% for the Netanyahu bloc, and 58% prefer a government led by a candidate other than Netanyahu. The poll was conducted on October 15 among 503 respondents.