Posted on 11/19/2021 6:15:45 AM PST by Olog-hai
The British Home Office said Friday the Palestinian terror group Hamas had been banned for being a terrorist organization, something the US and EU had done long ago.
In a statement, Home Secretary Priti Patel said, “Hamas has signfiicant terrorist capability, including access to extensive and sophisticated weaponry as well as terrorist training facilities,” adding, “That is why today I have acted to proscribe Hamas in its entirety.”
Patel will urge parliament to make the change next week, saying the move was “based upon a wide range of intelligence, information and also links to terrorism.” Hamas, she said, was “fundamentally and rabidly anti-Semitic.”
Hamas reacted by saying the decision shows bias towards Israel. […]
The ban on the group in its entirety would fall under the Terrorism Act of 2000, bringing UK law in line with allies such as the US and the EU. The militant wing of Hamas, the al-Qassam Brigades which rule the Gaza Strip, was barred under UK law as of March 2001.
Patel said Friday it is not possible to differentiate between the military and political wings of Hamas. …
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this is outrageous. just because something is disgusting and culturally revolting, it shouldn’t be totally banned... the scots love their haggis, oh, nevermind.
“...Palestinian terror group Hamas had been banned for being a terrorist organization...”
Glad they finally figured that out, after being infiltrated by thousands/millions of terrorists.
The ban on the group in its entirety would fall under the Terrorism Act of 2000, bringing UK law in line with allies such as the US and the EU. The militant wing of Hamas, the al-Qassam Brigades which rule the Gaza Strip, was barred under UK law as of March 2001. Patel said Friday it is not possible to differentiate between the military and political wings of Hamas.
Sure it is -- when Israel defends itself, suddenly every terrorist killed becomes a civilian, medical worker, or journalist, in British news media.
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