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Illustration on Netanyahu's comment that ISIS and Hamas "are branches on the same poisonous tree" by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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** FILE ** In this Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, right, as the then Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, looks on after signing an agreement in Doha, Qatar. The explosions rocking the Gaza Strip may seem far removed from the flashy cars and skyscrapers of ultra-rich Qatar, but efforts to end fighting between Hamas and Israel could hinge on how the tiny Gulf state wields its influence over a militant group with few friends left. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal, File)

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A Palestinian protester throws a piece of concrete at Israeli soldiers during clashes, following a protest against the Israeli military action over Hamas in Gaza, in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi) ** FILE **

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FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2013 file photo, masked Palestinian members of the military wing of Hamas carry their weapons while chanting slogans during a parade to mark the anniversary of a 2012 battle against Israel in Gaza City. Hamas is entering Egyptian-brokered talks with Israel over a new border regime for blockaded Gaza having lost hundreds of fighters, two-thirds of its arsenal of rockets, and its attack tunnels.(AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

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Illustration on Hamas influence on reporting media by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Mosab Hassan Yousef, the oldest son of one of Hamas' founders, said ge was an Israeli spy for a decade, and he abandoned Islam for Christianity, further marking him a traitor. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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As the conflict has escalated, condemnations of Hamas and calls to boost humanitarian aid for Palestinians have mounted. "People in Gaza have suffered because of Hamas and Israel," said Mahmoud Sead, 20. "It is time that countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia help them with their basic needs." (ASSOCIATED PRESS)