They have always been a terrorist organization. If you just look at Wikipedia. No. No friend of Israel, no enemy of Hamas. Here's what Wikipedia says. Quote, From 2000 to 2004, Hamas was responsible for killing nearly 400 Israelis and wounding more than 2,000 in 425 attacks. According to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign affairs, from 2001 through May of 2008, Hamas launched more than 3,000 Qassam rockets and 2,500 mortar attacks into Israel. (24:18–24:29)
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Asserts that Hamas was responsible for numerous attacks and casualties from 2000 to 2004.
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