Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif asked Iran for $500 million in 2021 to destroy Israel within 2 years, according to an intelligence document revealed by Defense Minister Israel Katz. The document shows that Hamas demanded $20 million per month from Iran over two years. Saeed Izadi, the head of the Palestinian Division in the IRGC, accepted the request and stated that Iran will continue to fund Hamas. Israel will continue to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and will target its proxies in the region. In Gaza, dozens of protesters demonstrated against Hamas in Jabalia, while Israeli strikes continue.

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