UK judge orders home secretary to explain opposition to Hamas de-proscription appeal

UK judge orders home secretary to explain opposition to Hamas de-proscription appeal Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 17:09 Shabana Mahmood has until 20 May to disclose reasons for opposing Hamas's bid to be removed from terror list A banner featuring Abu Obeida, the late spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, in Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees, near Sidon in southern Lebanon, on 19 November 2025 (AFP) Off A British judge has ordered the UK home secretary to “get on with” explaining her oppositi