UK Rejects Hamas’s Bid to Remove Terrorist Designation
The UK Home Office has rejected Hamas’s application to be removed from the list of banned terrorist organizations. This decision follows a legal challenge launched by Riverway Law, which argued the ban hinders peace efforts and violates human rights. The Home Office stated that Hamas remains a proscribed organization, making it illegal to be a member, display symbols, or support the group within the UK. Hamas can appeal this decision, but the process has historically seen few successes, with only a handful of groups delisted since 2000.
John Q. Hosedrinker