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On Tuesday, the U.S. designated the Egyptian, Lebanese, and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorists, citing their alleged support for Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This action, which was officially initiated last November, will impose sanctions on one of the Middle East’s oldest and most influential Islamist organizations.
The Treasury Department classified these branches as specially designated global terrorists, accusing them of backing or promoting violent acts against Israel and U.S. allies. In a statement, the department remarked, “While the Muslim Brotherhood chapters claim to be legitimate civic organizations, they secretly and passionately endorse terrorist groups like Hamas.”
Egypt’s foreign ministry praised the move, calling it a “significant step that underscores the seriousness of the organization and its extremist ideology, which poses a direct threat to regional and international security and stability.” Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Muslim Brotherhood branch, known as Jama’a Islamiya, dismissed the decision as a political and administrative choice by the United States, asserting it has no “legal effect within Lebanon.”
The Muslim Brotherhood’s rise in Egypt was marked by its victory in the country’s first free presidential election in 2012, but it was ousted a year later following mass protests and a subsequent crackdown by authorities. Since then, the organization has faced intense scrutiny and suppression from Egyptian authorities.
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