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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 16 MIN

Why Netanyahu's Strategy Actually Strengthens Hamas

from Elsewhere · host Tyler Cooper

Here's the March 2019 bombshell nobody talks about: Netanyahu told his own party that strengthening Hamas was key to preventing a Palestinian state. In this episode, Tyler Cooper reveals how Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister has spent 15 years using the very enemy he claims to fight as his political lifeline. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The exact quote where Netanyahu admitted Hamas helps him avoid peace negotiations • How Israel secretly channeled over $1 billion in Qatari money directly to Hamas between 2012-2018 • Why Israeli intelligence originally created Hamas in the 1980s (and how it backfired spectacularly) • The political calculation that keeps Netanyahu in power by keeping the conflict alive 👤 Perfect for: Anyone trying to understand why Middle East peace talks keep failing and what's really driving the endless cycle of conflict. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper breaks down Netanyahu's shocking 2019 confession [02:15] The billion-dollar money pipeline Israel built for Hamas [04:30] How Israeli spies accidentally created their worst enemy [06:45] The political genius of permanent war [09:00] Why this strategy is finally cracking [11:00] What this means for the region's future 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on your podcast app and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next "wait, seriously?" moment is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Netanyahu, Hamas, Israel Palestine conflict, Middle East politics, geopolitical strategy ------------- Keywords: geopolitics explained, geopolitics podcast, world news, political analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's the March 2019 bombshell nobody talks about: Netanyahu told his own party that strengthening Hamas was key to preventing a Palestinian state. In this episode, Tyler Cooper reveals how Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister has spent 15 years using the very enemy he claims to fight as his political lifeline. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The exact quote where Netanyahu admitted Hamas helps him avoid peace negotiations • How Israel secretly channeled over $1 billion in Qatari money directly to Hamas between 2012-2018 • Why Israeli intelligence originally created Hamas in the 1980s (and how it backfired spectacularly) • The political calculation that keeps Netanyahu in power by keeping the conflict alive 👤 Perfect for: Anyone trying to understand why Middle East peace talks keep failing and what's really driving the endless cycle of conflict. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper breaks down Netanyahu's shocking 2019 confession [02:15] The billion-dollar money pipeline Israel built for Hamas [04:30] How Israeli spies accidentally created their worst enemy [06:45] The political genius of permanent war [09:00] Why this strategy is finally cracking [11:00] What this means for the region's future 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on your podcast app and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next "wait, seriously?" moment is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Netanyahu, Hamas, Israel Palestine conflict, Middle East politics, geopolitical strategy ------------- Keywords: geopolitics explained, geopolitics podcast, world news, political analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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