Hamas is petitioning a UK court to remove its designation as a terrorist organization, arguing it is a resistance movement against the "Zionist project." In a legal statement, Hamas admitted to seeking Israel's destruction but claimed its October 7, 2023 attacks targeted only military sites—not civilians. Israel and international observers strongly dispute that, citing mass civilian casualties and kidnappings, including of British nationals. Hamas' legal team is working pro bono, arguing UK terror laws are applied selectively.
