Iran donates $120 million to Hamas government

17 Nov, 2006

Iran has donated $120 million to the Palestinian Hamas-led government and has said it is ready to give more, Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar said on Thursday.
Iran said in April it would donate $50 million to help make up a shortfall left when the West cut off aid to the government led by the Palestinian Islamic group, which seeks to destroy Israel. "Iran has so far given $120 million to the Palestinian government and they have told us that they will provide more financial help," Zahar told reporters in Tehran after talks.

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