The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Day 783 - US mulls Muslim Brotherhood sanctions, excludes allies Turkey, Qatar
Nov 27, 2025
Jacob Magid, U.S. bureau chief for The Times of Israel, provides sharp insights into U.S.-Israel relations. He discusses President Trump's executive review of the Muslim Brotherhood, questioning why Turkey and Qatar were excluded. Magid also highlights the controversial ending of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations and the ongoing U.S. reconstruction efforts in the Rafah area amid Israeli concerns over Hamas disarmament. Additionally, he reveals a clandestine meeting between U.S. Ambassador Huckabee and Jonathan Pollard, stirring controversy in U.S. policy circles.
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Muslim Brotherhood Review Is Narrow But Complex
- The executive order orders a 30-day review to consider designating local Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups.
- Jacob Magid warns the process is complex because the Brotherhood is decentralized and countries like Turkey and Qatar were notably omitted.
Key Players Were Left Off The List
- Turkey and Qatar have informal ties and influence linked to Muslim Brotherhood currents, yet the order omitted them.
- Magid suggests omission signals political favoritism and could limit practical impact of sanctions.
GHF Ends As UN Systems Reassert Control
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it is ending operations claiming its model will be adopted by the Civil-Military Coordination Center.
- Magid notes the UN-backed system largely resumed after the ceasefire, undermining GHF's claim of replacement.