Miliband’s sanctions on Israel praised by October 7 terror attackers HAMAS as ‘a step in the right direction’

TERROR group Hamas has applauded Ed Miliband’s sanctions on Israel as a “step in the right direction”. The fanatics behind the October 7 atrocity also praised the Foreign Secretary for claiming Israeli “settler terrorists” are guilty of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West Bank. Hamas has applauded Ed Miliband’s sanctions on Israel The terror group said the move was a ‘step in the right direction’ Credit: Getty And state media in Iran has hailed Mr Miliband’s sanctions as a step towards “the end of Israel”. On Tuesday, Mr Miliband announced Britain will ban imports from illegal settlements in the West Bank. Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! Eleven nations joined the UK in taking the action. Basem Naim, a senior member of Hamas’ political bureau, said: “Sanctions by Britain and other countries, and the foreign minister’s use of the term ‘ethnic cleansing’, are important steps in the right direction — but they are not enough. “What is needed to achieve peace in Palestine and beyond is the immediate implementation of the relevant international resolutions and the prosecution of war criminals in Israel in a manner similar to the Nazi trials at Nuremberg.” Hamas, which governs Gaza, is classed in the UK as a terror group. The October 7 attacks in Israel in 2023 killed 1,200 people. Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK, said: “Hamas praises their puppet Miliband. He should resign. He has made Jews less safe.” Most read in The Sun Basem Naim, a senior Hamas official in Gaza, says: ‘Sanctions by Britain and other countries, and the foreign minister’s use of the term ‘ethnic cleansing’, are important steps in the right direction — but they are not enough’ Credit: Reuters Hamas, which governs Gaza, is classed in the UK as a terror group Credit: Getty Mr Miliband, who is Jewish, is the first British minister to call the occupation of Palestinian territory unlawful. Israel called his words “lies” and announced measures such as shutting Britain’s consulate in Jerusalem. Comment now