> Hamas is a terrorist group that was elected by Gaza’s residents.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambled that a strong Hamas (but not too strong) would keep the peace and reduce pressure for a Palestinian state." - From "Buying Quiet: Inside the Israeli Plan That Propped Up Hamas", NYTimes [1]

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/israel-q...