Hamas courts Saudis - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
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By encouraging a Saudi role in Palestinian affairs, Hamas is hoping not only to gain the kingdom’s backing to end the siege on Gaza and the split with Fatah, but also to restore relations with Egypt. The movement continues to suffer from a severe financial crisis. When Hamas refused to lend its support to the Syrian regime in the face of the popular revolution, financial backing from Iran came to a halt, in late 2011.
Efforts to restore ties have been difficult, with Iran imposing strict conditions on their resumption. The Iranians asked Meshaal not to try to meet with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a planned (but eventually postponed) visit to Iran. Tehran has also insisted that Hamas apologize for supporting the Syrian revolution and to announce support for the Syrian regime. Given its ongoing troubles with Iran, Hamas is thus probably hoping to secure Saudi support to alleviate the dire economic situation plaguing Palestinians in Gaza.
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