The relationship between the Likud party, the creation of Hamas, and the PLO is complex and often misunderstood. Hamas was founded in 1987 during the First Intifada as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, primarily in response to the Israeli occupation and the PLO's actions. While it's true that some Israeli officials in the 1980s, including those in the Likud party, recognized the potential of Islamist groups like Hamas as a counterbalance to


