Patel: “Today I have taken action to proscribe Hamas in its entirety; The UK formally only recognized the military wing of the Iranian-funded proxy as a terror organization.“
Now following suit with several other countries, the United Kingdom announced late [last] week that it would officially recognize Hamas as a terror organization. Hamas, which is based in Gaza, is one of many Iranian-sponsored terror proxies in the region that is responsible for frequent attacks on Israel.
Hamas consists of two separate wings – the military wing and the political wing. Prior to the UK’s decision to designate the entity as a whole as a terrorist organization, it had only viewed the military wing as such, dating back to 2001.
On Friday, British Home Secretary Priti Patel announced, “Today I have taken action to proscribe Hamas in its entirety. This government is committed to tackling extremism and terrorism wherever it occurs.” Additionally, the post read, “Hamas has significant terrorist capability, including access to extensive and sophisticated weaponry, as well as terrorist training facilities.”
Patel also added, “This is an important step, especially for the Jewish community. Hamas is fundamentally and rabidly antisemitic. Antisemitism is an enduring evil which I will never tolerate. Jewish people routinely feel unsafe – at school, in the streets, when they worship, in their homes, and online.”
The decision was praised by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who extended his thanks to UK leadership. The UK joins Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, and the United States as countries that now view Hamas in its entirety as a terror entity.
HD Editor’s Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?
Hal Lindsey in his article, “What Is Hamas?” explained that “a surprising number” of companies and politicians side with the “Palestinians” over Israel.
“They almost always say they are standing with Palestinians, not Hamas,” Linsey stated. “But that’s like coming out against the United States in World War II, claiming you only support Germans, not Nazis.”
The terrorist actions by the “Palestinian” people should be universally condemned. However, the chosen narrative surrounding Israel, which is espoused by most major media outlets, has been to demonize the Jewish State, claiming it has bullied and oppressed the Palestinian people.
Hamas and others have brazenly made their goals to “obliterate” Israel and eradicate the Jewish people abundantly clear.
This is rooted in the same antisemitic thinking that has throughout history lead to the persecution and extermination efforts against the Jewish people.
“The eradication of Israel is their goal,” he urged. “They don’t just want to win a military victory over Israel or carve out a Palestinian state. Hamas wants nothing less than the destruction of the Jewish people. Genocide is their aim and reason. How could you describe Hamas as anything but a terror group?”
In his article, Lindsey when into detail about how Hamas’ charter promotes stereotypes about the Jewish people, anti-semitic false accusations, the murder of Jews and is vehemently against peace with Israel stating “There is no solution for the Palestinian problem except by Jihad”
Given the fact that “Hamas stands for unending violence, war, and terror,” are those who stand in solidarity with the Palestinians really “for peace or for never-ending jihad?” Lindsey asked.
In Psalm 122:6, Christians are specifically urged to “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
Christians must understand their Biblical responsibility toward God’s chosen people. It is incumbent upon Christians to love, pray for and stand up for the Jewish people, the state of Israel, and their eternal capital of Jerusalem. God has not forgotten His people, and neither should His servants.
