Middle East scholar Dr. Mordechai Kedar said that the Muslim Brotherhood's ultimate objective is the destruction of the state of Israel, and noted that Mansour Abbas previously acknowledged an 'ideological connection' between his faction and the Islamic Movement, according to a report.
Dr. Mordechai Kedar, a senior lecturer at Bar-Ilan University and a specialist in Middle Eastern studies, said that the Muslim Brotherhood's ultimate objective is the elimination of the State of Israel. According to the report, Kedar also referenced comments by Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas, who previously acknowledged an 'ideological connection' between his party and the Islamic Movement—the Brotherhood's Israeli branch.
Kedar's remarks highlight the ongoing debate over the ideological roots of the Arab political parties that sit in Israel's Knesset. As The Zioneer has reported, Abbas has faced scrutiny for his movement's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and for attending conferences alongside figures from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The analysis underscores the view held by many security-focused observers that the Brotherhood's long-term goal remains the destruction of Israel, with Abbas's political faction serving as a permissible front within the Israeli system.
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