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Revealed: UK Engaged with Hamas Despite Terror Designation

9/22/2025

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Internal Hamas documents show UK engagement with Hamas after its November 2021 designation as a terrorist organization.
A British diplomat met Hamas leaders in Gaza in February 2022, assuring continued UK-funded projects.
UK-funded NGOs also contacted Hamas, saying funding would remain unchanged.
The documents imply lax oversight of UK-funded aid, raising concerns that the government has not denied these interactions.

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Internal Hamas documents show UK engagement with Hamas after its November 2021 designation as a terrorist organization.
A British diplomat met Hamas leaders in Gaza in February 2022, assuring continued UK-funded projects.
UK-funded NGOs also contacted Hamas, saying funding would remain unchanged.
The documents imply lax oversight of UK-funded aid, raising concerns that the government has not denied these interactions.