At a press conference on February 11, 2026, in Ottawa, the Jewish advocacy group Tafsik urged the Canadian government to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, following the U.S. lead. Executive director Amir Epstein described the group as a “real and immediate threat” to democracy, supported by activists Shannon Seban and Mohammad Tawhidi. While Canada has listed Hamas, a spin-off of the Brotherhood, experts note that designating the Brotherhood as a whole poses challenges due to its diverse chapters. Nonetheless, advocates stress the need for urgent government action to address potential threats.
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