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.