FACT CHECK · HAMAS
Claim: Hamas and ISIS hate each other
TRUETHE ANSWER
True: in Jan 2018 ISIS-Sinai called Hamas apostates and shot a Hamas arms smuggler on video. Israel hit ISIS in Sinai 100+ times with Egypt's consent (NYT 2018). Being ISIS's rival did not stop 7 Oct
SOURCE
Times of Israel / JTA, Jan 2018; NYT, 3 Feb 2018
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