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lohan_snow | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Hamas however was not founded by the “good guys” no matter how deep you dig. Their charter calls for the destruction of Israel.
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iefan 🕊️ | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 They were and it was very well calculated, they didn't want to have a unified government in the West Bank and Gaza, especially the PLO, which had international recognition. 

This way, Israel could completely avoid the peace process and continue annexing the West Bank. It is very well documented, just one Google search away.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-netanyahu-propped-up-hamas-now-its-blown-up-in-our-faces/amp/
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iefan 🕊️ | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Bibi thought he could contain Hamas while also keeping the Palestinian leadership fragmented, but it backfired; he himself called Hamas a great asset. This information is also just one Google search away.