Recent statements by the acting leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Salah Abdel-Hakim, regarding material and military support for Hamas, raise legitimate concerns about escalating violence and suffering in the Middle East, especially for the Palestinian people.
It is well known that Hamas, considered a Palestinian Islamic organization, has been designated as a terrorist organization in many countries around the world, including the United States and the European Union. Now, with the acknowledgment by the Muslim Brotherhood's leader of providing support to Hamas, this regional complicity increases the danger of the situation.
The Muslim Brotherhood's adoption of positions supporting Hamas is strongly condemned, as it deepens divisions and exacerbates tensions in the region. Involvement in supporting political violence serves only narrow agendas that benefit from chaos and disruptions.
Furthermore, it must be taken into account that the Palestinian people already suffer from persecution and blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation. As violence and armed conflicts escalate, it is the Palestinian people who bear the severe consequences, without having any role in the decisions affecting their lives.
Statements supportive of Hamas by the Muslim Brotherhood represent a new challenge to the future of peace and stability in the region. Material and military support for Hamas enhances its ability to carry out further violent operations, making the political solution to the conflict more complicated and difficult.
Therefore, the international community must take decisive steps to confront this new violation of international and humanitarian laws. The Muslim Brotherhood must fully realize that their support for Hamas will only exacerbate suffering and conflict in the region, thus bearing significant responsibility for the negative impacts of their actions.
Peace and stability in the Middle East can only be achieved through the commitment of all parties to dialogue and constructive cooperation, and by refraining from supporting armed and terrorist groups seeking to destabilize the region and worsen the suffering of the people.