Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed on Sunday a communication between Iran and Mohammed Al-Deif, the General Commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, confirming "Iran's support for the October 7, 2023, plan."
During a visit to the intelligence unit in the "Amshot" division on Sunday, Katz explained that "Al-Deif and Sinwar requested $500 million from the commander of the Quds Force to destroy Israel."
He presented a document for the first time, which includes, as he explained, recordings of conversations discovered in the tunnels of senior Hamas leaders in Gaza. The document allegedly proves a direct connection between Iran, Sinwar, and Al-Deif as part of Iran’s support for Hamas’s plan to destroy Israel.
Katz added that the head of the Palestinian branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Izadi, responded to Al-Deif and Sinwar's request by saying, "Despite Iran's difficult economic situation and the suffering of the Iranian people, we will continue to funnel money to Hamas."
The secret correspondence revealed by Katz, claimed to have been sent from Hamas leaders to Iran, stated, "At this stage, we are in dire need of your full and determined support to restore our strength, replenish what has been exhausted in this confrontation or targeted, and develop our capabilities manifold."
The Hamas leaders further allegedly wrote in the message, "To achieve these significant goals, which will, God willing, change the face of the universe, we urgently need financial support of $20 million monthly for two years, totaling $500 million over the two years, and we trust that by the end of these two years or during them, God willing, we will eradicate this monstrous entity, and together we will change the face of the region and end this dark era by God's will."
The secret message was signed by Mohammed Al-Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and Marwan Issa.
Iran has repeatedly denied knowledge of the attack carried out by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the capture of around 250 others.
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