Muslimska Brödraskapet erkänner inte Israel

En av ledarna för Muslimska Brödraskapet i Egypten ,Rashad Bayoumi, säger i en intervju som publicerades i dag i tidningen al-Hayat att organisationen inte kommer att erkänna Israel och att inga medlemmar av Muslimska Brödraskapet kommer att förhandla med Israel.
Muslimska Brödraskapets parti FJP har hittills vunnit 36,3 % procent av rösterna i valet i Egypten medan det ultra-konservativa Salafi al-Nour partiet fått 28,8%.
Tiden får utvisa om Muslimska Brödraskapet kommer att hålla fast vid den hårda linjen eller om verkligheten tvingar dem att omvärdera inställningen till bl.a. Israel.

Muslim Brotherhood vows not to recognize Israel

 "...When asked whether it is a requirement for the government in Egypt to recognize Israel, Bayoumi responded by saying: "This is not an option, whatever the circumstances, we do not recognize Israel at all. Its [Israel] an occupying criminal enemy."

The deputy leader stressed during the interview that no Muslim Brotherhood members would ever meet with Israelis for negotiations. "I will not allow myself to sit down with criminals."

Bayoumi went on to say that The Muslim Brotherhood would take legal procedures towards cancelling the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel that was signed in 1979. "The Brotherhood respects international conventions, but we will take legal action against the peace treaty with the Zionist entity," he told the paper..."