Palestinian Islamic Jihad ↔ Tehran

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Tehran provides funding and support to Palestinian Islamic Jihad as part of its opposition to Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives, as described in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, the group maintains an official presence in Tehran, as noted in [3], and shares a strategic alignment with the Iranian government as mentioned in [4] and [2].

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The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu Brookings 2 facts

claimHamas emerged in the 1980s as a significant opponent of Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking and has received Iranian funding and arms supplies, despite historically maintaining more distance from Tehran than Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

claimPalestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is a Sunni group that combined Muslim Brotherhood doctrine with an affinity for the Iranian revolution, making it a partner for Tehran in efforts to oppose U.S.-led peace initiatives between Israelis and Palestinians.

Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Kali Robinson, Will Merrow · Council on Foreign Relations 1 fact

claimIsrael faces regular attacks from Tehran-backed groups, specifically Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, all of which oppose the existence of the Jewish state.

Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Ashley Lane · Wilson Center 1 fact

claimAlthough Palestinian Islamic Jihad is based in Damascus, the group has long maintained an office in Tehran.