Yemen’s Muslim Brotherhood Faces (Abu Obeida)… and Political Exploitation of the Gaza Ceasefire

In recent days, prominent figures from the Al-Islah Party, the Yemeni branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, have launched a sharp attack on the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, following statements made by its military spokesperson, Abu Obeida.

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Parliamentarians from the party, including Shawqi Al-Qadi and Mohammed Al-Hazmi, joined a campaign led by key figures such as Hamid Al-Ahmar. The campaign criticized Abu Obeida, Hamas’s spokesperson, for failing to thank them for their support for Gaza, according to Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni.

Al-Islah‘s criticism of Hamas’s spokesperson sparked varied reactions on social media. Activists noted that the party had taken no notable stance during the months of destruction and war waged by the Israeli occupation against Gaza.

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They questioned the party’s actual role in supporting Gaza over recent months, aside from fundraising campaigns, none of which reportedly reached Palestinians in Gaza. Others highlighted arrests carried out by party factions against protesters in Marib, who took to the streets to celebrate the ceasefire as a victory.

According to activists cited by Al-Mokha News, the celebrations organized by the Brotherhood in response to the Gaza ceasefire appear to be political exploitation of regional events, without offering tangible support on the ground.

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Critics also pointed out that Al-Islah, which faces accusations of focusing on internal conflicts and failing to provide solutions to Yemen’s political and economic crises, seeks to portray itself as a defender of major national causes, despite a lack of evidence of its involvement in supporting Palestinians.

Some commentators described this move as a “hollow political display,” emphasizing that the Palestinian cause requires genuine support rather than slogans and superficial celebrations.

These criticisms come at a time when the party is experiencing a growing decline in popularity, placing it under significant political pressure domestically.

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