UK Designates Hamas a Terrorist Organization
The United Kingdom designated Hamas a terrorist organization, according to an order made under the amended Terrorism Act 2000 that went into effect Nov. 26. The order designates both Hamas' military and political wings as terrorist entities, after the U.K.…
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proscribed only the group's military wing in 2001. The U.K. said it now sees effectively no difference between Hamas' military and political wings and the group is involved in "committing, participating, preparing for, and encouraging acts of terrorism," the Home Office said.