Hamas official says state recognition a victory for Palestinian rights | International

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Sept 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A senior Hamas official on Sunday hailed Britain, Canada and Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state, describing it as a victory for the rights of Palestinians. "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," Mahmud Mardawi told AFP. In a statement later on Sunday, Hamas said the recognition must be accompanied by "practical measures". These, it said, should include an...