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Edinburgh Candidate Challenges Hamas Ban | Glasgow News
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An Edinburgh council candidate is stirring controversy by pushing to remove Hamas’ political wing from the UK’s banned terrorist list, arguing that Palestine needs a functioning government and that Hamas, as an elected party, should be allowed to communicate with the West — despite its role in the October 7 attack. While his Workers Party has clarified this isn’t part of his local campaign, which focuses on community projects like a new swimming pool, Gregson’s past comments on Israel have drawn criticism. His petition claims international law permits Palestinian resistance to occupation, challenging the UK’s 2021 ban that treats Hamas as one unified terrorist entity.
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