Australia has listed Hamas, a political group that controls the Gaza Strip on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Palestine, as a terrorist organization. Homeland Security Minister Karen Andrews made the announcement at a news conference in Canberra, Australia. .Karen said there is a strong resemblance between violent extremist groups and Hamas’s approach, which is deeply disturbing and disturbing. By no means do we want to convey that we recommend for the mother to be inactive. That is why this step has been taken. ‘
Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, was listed as a terrorist group by the Australian government in 2003, and the entire group has been declared a terrorist group. .Karen Andrews told a news conference the decision would take effect next April; That is, from April next year, if any Australian citizen is openly or secretly campaigning for Hamas or providing any financial or other support to the party, in that case, the government will be able to take legal action against the citizen. In this context, Karen Andrews said, ‘It is not a matter of our law focusing only on terrorism or terrorists; Those who support terrorists are equally guilty under Australian law. “Evidence of financing and providing assistance to a terrorist organization declared by the government can be found against a citizen and carries a maximum sentence of 25 years imprisonment under the country’s customary law.”
Hamas, meanwhile, has strongly condemned the Australian government’s decision. The group’s spokesman, Hazem Qasim, described the move as “the clearest evidence” of Australia’s blind support for Israel. He also told Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news outlet, that Australia’s move was in conflict with current international law to end Israel’s occupation of Palestine
