US President Donald Trump announced the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, a major decision that reshapes the landscape in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately welcomed the move, seeing it as a strong signal against radical political Islam.
“I thank President Trump for his decision to ban the Muslim Brotherhood organization and designate it as a terrorist organization. This organization endangers the stability of the entire Middle East,” Netanyahu said.
In an official statement from his office, the Prime Minister clarified that Israel had already banned part of the Brotherhood from its territory: “The State of Israel has banned part of the organization, and we are working to finalize this action soon.”
The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, is one of the ideological driving forces of contemporary Islamism. Its influence extends throughout the Arab world, and Hamas constitutes its most active and radical branch in the region.
Several countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have already designated the movement as a terrorist organization. Washington’s alignment thus strengthens a broader international front against the Brotherhood. For Israel, this decision comes as authorities finalize a complete ban on its activities, networks, and funding within the country.
This strategic convergence between Washington and Jerusalem could accelerate new security measures aimed at limiting the influence and ideological expansion of an organization that both countries accuse of fueling extremism in the region.
