Netanyahu escalates with “Muslim Brotherhood ban,” raising concerns of wider targeting of Palestinians in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments about completing a ban on what remains of the “Muslim Brotherhood” in the Palestinian towns occupied by Israel since 1948 have triggered concern and anger among Arab parties and political analysts interviewed by Quds Press. Palestinian groups inside Israel view the move as part of a political and security approach that targets the Arab presence in all its forms. They say it revives old patterns of persecution and opens the door to a more dangerous phase. The National Democratic Assembly said Netanyahu’s remarks amount to “a serious escalation” within a political crackdown aimed at the Islamic Movement, national parties and community bodies. It described his threat to “complete the ban” as an attempt to impose […]