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Did Israel create Hamas? Ron Paul, in his 2009 speech on the House floor (below), said they did. He was opposing H.R. 34 at the time and said, "Israel created Hamas." The clip of Ron Paul blaming the creation of Hamas by the US and Israel is circulating the Internet. Is Mr. Paul accurate?
In another sampling of reaction, readers offer analyses of past and present mistakes. May 17, 2021, 1:41 p.m. ET Image A residential building in Ashdod in southern Israel on Monday after it was hit by rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.Credit...Dan Balilty for The New York Times Image A building in Gaza City collapsed, killing more than 40 people, after an airstrike that Israel said was targeted at military tunnels beneath.Credit...Hosam Salem for The New York Times To the Editor: Bret Stephens should define precisely what he means by the rout of Hamas and what the day after such a rout looks ...