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Turning to the Middle East, a recent report from the UK Telegraph sheds light on statements from former Hamas officials. Basam Naim, once a member of Hamas’s government and now based in Turkey, openly declared that Hamas sees the recent international recognition of Palestine as a victory. According to Naim, this recognition signifies that Hamas’s campaign for Palestinian self-determination is moving forward, bringing the organization closer to its long-term goals of liberation.