Israel support early on for Hamas?

>>It's also well-known that Isreal supported Hamas.
>>
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>JR: I gues now I know. It is not so "well-known" and it only has a
>percentage of truth. Surely, Israel (correct spelling in English) would
>have
>preferred an alternative to Hamas. Sounds like a lot of rationalization >to
>believe
>Israel "supported" Hamas.
>

No, I think they literally sent money to them, etc., because they thought it would be easier to demonize a radical religious orgainzation, than a more rational secular one (the PLO).

Just google: "israel supported hamas" and you'll find plenty of links.

Everybody is learning the lessons of blowback. When do the ends justify the means?