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Galloway Celebrates Putin, Honors Hamas Leader Amid Tensions

5/11/2025

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George Galloway made headlines by attending Vladimir Putin's Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, shortly after being honored with the Martyr Ismail Haniyeh award in Tehran. He lauded Hamas leader Haniyeh as a "martyr" and even displayed Haniyeh's passport. Galloway found the Moscow event to be both "moving" and "inspiring," highlighting the backdrop of escalating UK-Iran tensions.

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George Galloway made headlines by attending Vladimir Putin's Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, shortly after being honored with the Martyr Ismail Haniyeh award in Tehran. He lauded Hamas leader Haniyeh as a "martyr" and even displayed Haniyeh's passport. Galloway found the Moscow event to be both "moving" and "inspiring," highlighting the backdrop of escalating UK-Iran tensions.