Hamas’s Expanding Reach Escalates Iran-Israel Shadow War

Palestinian militant group is rebuilding regional ties
Expanding profile is part of geopolitical shift favoring Iran

Mahmud Abbas meets with Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 18.Source: Palestinian Presidency/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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By Saud Abu Ramadan and Amy Teibel

April 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM UTC

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Hamas, the small Palestinian militant group once confined to the Gaza Strip, is growing in influence, making inroads against its enemy Israel while rebuilding ties across the Middle East.