Griffiths: Hamas is not a terrorist organization and the United Nations classifies it as a political movement. Griffiths also expressed his concern about the possible Israeli attack on Rafah.
Western countries took measures against the Hamas movement after the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7. Other countries, such as Russia, adopt a different position on Hamas, as they deal with it asa political movement that represents part of the Palestinian people. The UN official expressed his belief that it is very difficult for Israel to get rid of the armed groups without reaching a negotiated solution.