Knesset Urges Action on Muslim Brotherhood
At its latest session, the Knesset’s National Security Committee addressed the threat posed by the Muslim Brotherhood in the Palestinian territories. Committee Chairman MK Zvika Fogel voiced concern over how post-war plans for Gaza are being developed and warned that the Israeli government does not appear to take the issue seriously enough.
Fogel highlighted that, while countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, France, and the United States have officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, Israel has yet to turn this recognition into concrete measures.
Although the stance of former US President Donald Trump, who labeled the organization illegal and terrorist, is a positive step, Fogel emphasized that the problem is far from over. The threat in the region is not only physical it is ideological. The Brotherhood’s influence can shape public opinion and directly affect politics. In Israel, this influence is evident within the Palestinian Islamic movement and its various factions, which operate as cells aligned with the broader Islamist ideology.
Fogel warned that the danger is increasingly visible through charitable associations, social organizations, and even a political party represented in the Knesset. These entities, he argued, function as an ideological expansion network and should be declared illegal. Simply adhering to a radical and violent political branch, he said, should be enough to classify them as terrorist organizations.
“This raises critical questions,” Fogel noted. “Are we being complacent, or do we fail to grasp the full scale of this threat? Have we implemented effective defenses? What are we waiting for?”
A member of the NGO Choose Life attending the meeting added that the group has monitored Mansour Abbas’s political activity over the past four years, including his links to both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. “No one is innocent,” the member said. “Behind the scenes, there is a shadowy, harmful network operating with a terrorist agenda, channeling funds to these organizations, which present themselves as political parties while claiming a noble cause.”
These same organizations, according to the NGO, pursue aggressive strategies rooted in radical values, openly calling for Israel’s destruction.
Fogel expressed disappointment that, due to either a lack of courage or negligence, many—including within the Shin Bet turn a blind eye.
Committee Chairman MK Fogel: “We can see the global actions against the Muslim Brotherhood, and it may already be too late. So far, we’ve focused on NGOs and background noise, but the debate needs to center on the Brotherhood itself and the measures required to protect the Galilee, the Negev, and our mixed cities. In this regard, we are losing ground. Raam’s announcement severing ties with the Shura and the Muslim Brotherhood underlines the importance of our work.” Source: Knesset
