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Ysef, described as an extremist and a veteran of Hamas, made remarks that have stunned critics and allies alike. Notably, he claimed that the recent October 7 attacks on Israel—marked by the slaughter and kidnapping of over 1,200 Israelis, including horrific acts such as beheadings, rape, and the dragging of Jewish victims behind trucks—are vindicated by the Australian government's recognition of Palestine.
"Australia gives Hamas vindication," Ysef reportedly declared, aligning himself with a terrorist organization responsible for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. His statement not only denounces peace negotiations but unapologetically celebrates violence, positioning Hamas’s actions as justified and supported by Australian foreign policy gestures.