We have today challenged Amber Rudd in response to reports this week of the Home Secretary ignoring calls to ban Hezbollah in its entirety. It comes as this petition approaches 13,000 signatures thanks to your support. Amber Rudd told London Mayor Sadiq Khan she won’t be giving a running commentary on whether she is considering banning Hezbollah in its entirety. She said that under the current law, police would have to be clear that the “context and manner” in which the flag was displayed constituted specific support for the armed wing. “Context would include any information from the individual about intent. Officers will also consider whether other legislation, such as the Public Order Act, could be applied.” CUFI has pointed out in a letter to Amber Rudd that the Government’s present approach is focused too much on the use of the flag and not on the terrorist organisation behind the flag. See the link provided to view the letter in full. As we state in this petition, Britain has only banned its “military” arm but not its “political” wing meaning there is a legal loophole that is currently allowing support for the organisation to grow despite Hezbollah, by its own admission, not differentiating between its political and military wings. For example, Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Naim Qassem, told the Los Angeles Times in 2009, “We do not have a military wing and a political wing…The same leadership that directs the parliamentary and government work also leads jihad actions in the struggle against Israel.” Furthermore, this legal loophole allows open support for a terrorist organisation on the streets of Britain, causing offence and distress to many. Please continue to share this petition with friends and family and on social media. Together, let's get support for Hezbollah banned from the UK once and for all!