"Biladi, Biladi" – The Quiet Method of the Muslim Brotherhood | Amit Yagur

In an opinion piece in Maariv, Amit Yagur argues that playing the anthem 'Biladi, Biladi' at the headquarters of the Joint List is a warning sign of the quiet activity of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Israel, operating through the southern faction (Ra'am) using charitable associations and organized field mechanisms to accumulate political power.

In an opinion piece in Maariv, Amit Yagur argues that playing the anthem 'Biladi, Biladi' at the headquarters of the Joint List is a warning sign of the quiet activity of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Israel. The article describes the historical split between the northern faction (Ra'ad Salah) and the southern faction (Ra'am) as a sophisticated division of labor: the northern faction operates openly against the legitimacy of the state, while the southern faction wears suits, demands budgets, and presents a moderate civic facade. As central evidence, the article cites the 'Siyua 48' association affair, which allegedly transferred funds to an association in Turkey linked to Hamas, and Bank Leumi froze its accounts. It further claims that the surge in voting in Arab localities from 53.8% in 2022 to 80.4% in 2026 is not due to a desire for civic integration but to organized mobilization by the Islamic movement's mechanisms. The article warns that this is a global movement systematically working to change the rules of the game from within, comparing it to Arab countries that have outlawed the movement.