A senior Hamas official has hailed Britain, Canada and Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state, describing it as a victory for the rights of Palestinians, APA reports citing AFP.
“These developments represent a victory for Palestinian rights and the justice of our cause, and send a clear message: no matter how far the occupation goes in its crimes, it will never be able to erase our national rights,” senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi told AFP.
In a statement later on Sunday, Hamas said the recognition must be accompanied by “practical measures”.