“We in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all countries; leaders, heads of governments and parliaments, ministers, ambassadors, personalities, scholars, leaders of Palestinian factions, and political, factional, religious, and popular delegations, who offered condolences and congratulations on the martyrdom of the movement’s leader, the martyr leader Ismail Haniyeh, whether by personal attendance at the condolence council in Doha, through official statements and messages, by phone call, or by interacting on various social media.

“We express our thanks and appreciation to the Islamic Republic of Iran, its supreme leader, president, government, and people, for the measures taken to organize a massive official and popular funeral for the martyr leader Abu al-Abd [Ismail Haniyeh]. May Allah have mercy on him.

“We express our appreciation for the position of the brotherly State of Qatar, represented by its Emir and Father Emir, its government, and its noble people, in receiving the body of our late martyr, the martyr of Palestine and the Ummah [Islamic world], and burying him in the soil of this blessed country, to embrace a great stature and a great symbol of Palestine, Jerusalem, and the blessed Al-Aqsa.

“Thanks to Türkiye, its president, government, parliament, and people, whose president and officials took the initiative to call to offer condolences from the first moments and participated with the largest official, parliamentary, and popular delegation in the funeral ceremonies of the martyr leader and his bodyguard.”“Thanks for condolences on the martyrdom of leader Ismail Abdel Salam Haniyeh and his bodyguard,” Hamas - Online English Telegram Channel, August 5, 2024.

“Iran stands at the forefront of supporting the cause and people of Palestine. I extend special thanks to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, the President of Iran, and the people of Iran.”“Hamas Leader Thanks Iran For Support During Tehran Visit,” Iran International, March 26, 2024, https://www.iranintl.com/en/202403268924.

“During our visit to Iran, during the meeting with His Eminence, the Leader, His Eminence reaffirmed [his desire] to advance arming the West Bank and resistance action in the West Bank.”“Islamic Jihad chief says his Iran-backed group forming fighting units across W. Bank,” Times of Israel, July 1, 2023, https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-jihad-chief-says-iran-backed-group-forming-fighting-battalions-across-w-bank/.

“We, the Palestinian people, believe that [Iran’s Supreme Leader] Ayatollah [Ali] Khamenei is the leader of us all.”“Palestinian Islamic Jihad Representative In Iran: ‘Ayatollah Khamenei Is The Leader Of Us All’; Saudi Intellectuals In Response: Palestinian Leaders Are Hostile To The Arabs,” MEMRI, January 18, 2023, https://www.memri.org/reports/palestinian-islamic-jihad-representative-iran-ayatollah-khamenei-leader-us-all-saudi.

“The virtues of the martyr Hajj Qassem Soleimani should be presented as a model for the Shi’ite and Sunni youths, so that they turn to address the real problems of the Islamic nation and know how to free the Islamic countries from the enemies’ claws.”“Palestinian Islamic Jihad Representative In Iran: ‘Ayatollah Khamenei Is The Leader Of Us All’; Saudi Intellectuals In Response: Palestinian Leaders Are Hostile To The Arabs,” MEMRI, January 18, 2023, https://www.memri.org/reports/palestinian-islamic-jihad-representative-iran-ayatollah-khamenei-leader-us-all-saudi.

“The enemy should not be mistaken in its assessments, and it will receive a strong slap in the face if it does make such a mistake. Everyone could see today what power we have on the ground. The message of these exercises…for world arrogance is not to do anything stupid.”“Iran: US should be ready for 'strong slap in face,’” Kurdistan 24, February 23, 2017, https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/4328560f-41cb-4891-aa35-d172f54c5f5b.

Following IRGC claims that it downed a U.S. drone in Iranian airspace:

“The enemy will not let go of Islamic Iran, this is why we have to be ready on all fronts, particularly on the economic front, countering enemy sanctions, finding ways round them, making them ineffective, and scuppering enemy plots.”“IRGC General: Attacking deep inside enemy line part of IRGC strategy,” International News Agency, July 9, 2019, http://iranpress.com/en/iran-i136464-irgc_general_attacking_deep_inside_enemy_line_part_of_irgc_strategy.

Following IRGC claims that it downed a U.S. drone in Iranian airspace:

“This measure destroyed the United States’ grandeur, and after the incident, everyone realized more than ever that we are powerful. The Islamic Republic of Iran has turned into an authentic regional power and this issue is not tolerable for the U.S.”“IRGC chief: We will not be overcome in any war,” Tehran Times, July 9, 2019 https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/437937/IRGC-chief-We-will-not-be-overcome-in-any-war.

Speaking to media during a Hamas delegation visit to Iran for the funeral of Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani:

“[Haniyeh's visit] was made out of loyalty to Hamas’ allies. On the sidelines of the funeral, Haniyeh met with the Iranian state pillars. Iranian officials greatly welcomed the Hamas delegation. Hamas perceives Soleimani’s assassination as an inadmissible crime. We don't rule out [the possibility] that Israel might plan similar idiocy against our leaders. But we are taking precautions.”Adnan Abu Amer, “Haniyeh’s visit signals Hamas seeks stronger Iranian alliance,” Al-Monitor, January 8, 2020, https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2020/01/hamas-haniyeh-visit-iran-funeral-soleimani-alliance-support.html.

“It makes no difference whether we’re in Iraq or Syria, we consider it the same front line because we are fighting the same enemy. We are all the followers of [Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei and will go and fight to defend the holy sites and Shiites everywhere.”Scott Lucas, “Syria Daily, Oct 20: Regime-Russia-Iran Press for Breakthrough Near Aleppo,” EA Worldview, October 2, 2015, https://eaworldview.com/2015/10/syria-daily-regime-russia-iran-press-for-breakthrough-near-aleppo/.