Hamas official Basem Naim issued a statement congratulating Spain on its World Cup victory, expressing hope that the win will anger 'Zionists and their cronies,' according to reports.
Minutes after Arab and Iranian Telegram channels celebrated Spain's World Cup final victory over Argentina as a blow to the 'Zionist camp,' Hamas official Basem Naim issued a statement congratulating Spain and expressing hope that the win angers 'Zionists and their cronies.' The statement, from a figure identified as a leader of Hamas, echoes the framing of the World Cup outcome as a political victory against Israel and its allies. Earlier in the tournament, multiple Arab and Muslim figures used the World Cup platform to express solidarity with Gaza, as The Zioneer reported.
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