Conservative response to Hamas lawsuit

Priti Patel MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, said:

“Hamas is an evil Iranian-backed terrorist organisation, which kidnaps, tortures and murders people, including British nationals. They pose an ongoing threat to our security and to the peace and stability of the Middle East and they have weapons and training facilities that put lives at risk and threaten our interests. They show no respect for human rights, life and dignity and have oppressed people living in Gaza for too long.

“Those campaigning to end the proscription of Hamas fail to understand the seriousness of the threats and danger this terrorist organisation poses.

“Eighteen months ago, Hamas carried out the worst terror attack in Israel's history and the most murderous pogrom against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.

“It continues to hold 59 innocent hostages in cruel captivity. Nobody should be in any doubt about the true nature and intentions of Hamas.”