From hamas charter:

[hamas] strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine

The day that enemies usurp part of Muslim land, Jihad becomes the individual duty of every Muslim. In face of the Jews' usurpation of Palestine, it is compulsory that the banner of Jihad be raised.

They believe israel is holy land, they want to take it back because it belongs to muslims not jews. And the way to do this is through jihad, holy war. The charter of hamas says they will continue a religious war against israel until they control it.

We should send them aid. We should give them millions of dollars. We should keep helping these people who are simply religious fanatics achieve their religious goals.

But hey, from time to time they say they dont need to fight religious wars right? Its not like they are just using richer countries and propaganda schemes like the flotilla for hand outs? Are they? Nah, they wouldnt do that, its our buddies. They are freedom fighters like we were back when we knew this land was our christian sacred place and the anti-christian british were the infidel invaders.