Thread by @latikambourke

Australia is designating Hamas as a terrorist organisation (per consultation with the states and territories.)

Last night Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani spoke to @ChathamHouse and said:

"We are not supporting Hamas, let us make that clear from the very beginning."

#CHEvents

Sheik Mohammed: "First of all there is no common definition for terrorism or terrorist organisations or terrorist groups and you see that each country is defining it differently."

Sheik Mohammed: "Most of the Gulf countries are not listing Hamas as a terrorist organisation because they are living under occupation."

Mohammed: "Resistance of any occupation is ... legitimate. We are against any attacks against the people, against the civilians, and we condemn these types of attacks, whether they are Israeli or Palestinian."

"It doesn't mean that we agree with them but also it doesn't mean that we list as them as a terrorist organisation because they are a part of Palestinian society.

If we want to reach a peace deal with Israel and the Palestinians this should include everyone ... "

"...all the Palestinians, all the factions and all the organisations.

Our support has been always, very carefully for the people, and we have ... a very clear and transparent process that is supported by the United Nations."

The Israel-Gaza Border this month.