But she supported Hamas only for internal reform, not conducting relations with Israel.
Syria supports Hezbollah and Hamas, the militant group that now leads the Palestinian government.
On the tapes, they argue, the two Yemenis agreed to take money to support Hamas and Al Qaeda.
Why on earth would our crown prince say we do not want to support Hamas and then allow people to do this under the table?
HLF was found guilty of giving more than $12 million to support Hamas.
"There are a billion plus Muslims in the Arab world, 90 percent of whom support Hamas," he testified.
"The foundation is strictly a humanitarian organization, and we have never supported Hamas."
Afterward, he began reading the Quran and supported Hamas, joining the movement.
He regards the leadership of the Palestinian Authority as illegitimate; he supports Hamas.
Dr. Rantisi no longer practices medicine, and in recent years has taught medical courses at the Islamic University, where many students support Hamas.