A Borderland Beat article published on October 16th, 2023, claims that there may be a partnership between Hamas, an extremist organization responsible for attacks on Israel, and the Sinaloa Cartel, a notorious Mexican drug cartel. The article suggests that this connection indicates potential deeper ties between Middle Eastern terror groups and Mexican criminal organizations.

The article, written by "Sol Prendido," highlights the views of a former Israeli military officer who believes that Hamas and the Sinaloa Cartel have been working together. The veteran claims that Hamas members may have taught the cartel how to build tunnels, similar to the ones used in the West Bank, in exchange for financial support. The article suggests that funding for these tunnels came from alliances between Hamas and other crime groups.

This potential collaboration between Hamas and the Sinaloa Cartel is not the first time suspicions of connections between Middle Eastern terrorist groups and Mexican drug cartels have been raised. In 2017, the U.S Secretary of State claimed a link between the criminal activities of ISIS and the Sinaloa Cartel. The article also mentions the "Gray wolves," a group suspected of having ties to Mexican drug cartels, and highlights Turkey as a strategic access point for Mexican drug organizations to expand in the Middle East.

Borderland Beat, the source of the article, is a blog focused on drug trafficking and other criminal activity along the U.S-Mexico border.

The potential collaboration between Hamas and the Sinaloa Cartel raises concerns about the extent of connections between Middle Eastern terrorist groups and Mexican criminal organizations. The implications of such a partnership could have far-reaching consequences for both the Middle East and Mexico's security.