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Foreign Minister Yair Lapid referred to Australia’s decision to declare Hamas as a terrorist organization, writing: “I congratulate Australia on the important decision to declare Hamas in all its arms as a terrorist organization. The declaration will make membership and / or aiding Hamas a criminal offense in Australia.”
“In doing so, Australia joins the United States, Britain, the European Union and other countries that have recognized Hamas as a terrorist organization. This morning I congratulated the Australian Ambassador to Israel on the decision. The Foreign Ministry, along with other partners, Significant in this effort, “he added.