Brazil’s Foreign Ministry explained its decision not to label Hamas as a terrorist group despite pressure to align with the United States. The U.S. does label Hamas as a terrorist organization. Brazil follows the United Nations Security Council’s guidelines. This UN body does not list Hamas as a terrorist group. Groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS […]
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