EU takes Hamas off list of terrorist groups

EU takes Hamas off list of terrorist groups
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An EU court ruled Wednesday that Hamas should no longer be considered a terrorist organization.

The court called for Hamas to be removed from a list of terrorist groups, saying its decision was based on "factual implications derived from the press and the internet," rather than from "acts examined."

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.