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Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas For Cultural Programs

Iranian funds for Gaza's cultural, education and sports scene have withered due to the fallout with Hamas over Syria.
Palestinian girls take part in a ballet class at Gaza college in Gaza City September 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: SOCIETY EDUCATION) - RTR37FYP
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Iranian aid for Hamas in the Gaza Strip has declined. International agencies had estimated Iranian aid at $20 million a month. The decline in Iranian aid has had a noticeable impact on cultural, sports and social projects that Iran used to support with a little bit of competition from Qatar, which has become the top aid provider for Hamas. The Qatari grant for the reconstruction of Gaza was estimated at $407 million in 2012.

Al-Monitor met with Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ziad al-Zaza. When asked if his government was receiving Iranian aid, he denied that his government had received support from any country.

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