In the meeting, Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s chief in Gaza, said that an “extraordinary act” was necessary to stop a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which he claimed threatened to sideline the Palestinian cause. Sinwar said, “There is no doubt that the Saudi-Zionist normalization agreement is progressing significantly.” He warned a deal would “open the door for the majority of Arab and Islamic countries to follow the same path.” pic.twitter.com/QvLYCZSPPc — Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) May 18, 2025 The findings also align with prior reports of a meeting in Beirut on Oct. 2, 2023, between Hamas and Iranian officials, in which Tehran allegedly gave its blessing for the attack—though the scope and timing were reportedly kept secret.
Author: Melanie Wilcox
Published at: 2025-05-18 21:09:39
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