UN Relief Chief Sparks Outrage by Not Labeling Hamas as Terrorist Group

Martin Griffiths, the UN's humanitarian chief, faces backlash after stating that Hamas is not considered a terrorist organization by the UN, but rather a political movement.

Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, stated in an interview that Hamas is not a terrorist group according to the UN, but a political movement.
The statement has led to widespread criticism and calls to '#DefundtheUN' from various quarters, including Republican members of Congress.
Griffiths' comments come amid heightened tensions following a deadly attack by Hamas on October 7, which killed 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians.
The UN has been accused of anti-Israel bias and failing to condemn Hamas's actions adequately, with recent discoveries of Hamas tunnels below UNRWA headquarters in Gaza.
Griffiths later sought to clarify his remarks, emphasizing that the lack of UN designation does not diminish the horror of Hamas's October 7 attacks.