The Muslim Brotherhood and the Strategic Reframing of the Palestinian Cause in the Aftermath of October 7: Los Hermanos Musulmanes y el replanteamiento estratégico de la causa palestina tras el 7 de octubre

Michael  Barak

doi:10.12795/araucaria.2025.i59.04

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Michael Barak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12795/araucaria.2025.i59.04

Schlagworte:

Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, al-Dawa al-Salafiyya, Current of Change, al-Aqsa Flood

Abstract

Since being ousted from power in 2013, the Muslim Brotherhood has faced a severe leadership crisis, marked by internal divisions among three rival factions: the London Front, the Istanbul Front, and the Current of Change. The October 7, 2023 conflict between Israel and Hamas is seen by the Brotherhood as a chance to revive its image and influence. However, this opportunity has not healed internal splits, especially due to differing views on how to approach Arab regimes aligned with Israel. This article explores the positions of the Brotherhood’s main leaderships on Israel and Arab governments, focusing particularly on Egypt. It also looks at how Egypt’s Salafi movement has responded to the Brotherhood’s criticism of the Egyptian state, as the group attempts to reshape its narrative by combining civil resistance with emotional appeals around the Palestinian cause. The analysis provides fresh insights into the ideological, geopolitical, and internal dynamics currently shaping the Brotherhood’s actions and worldview.

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