Muslim supporters of Israel
Muslim supporters of Israel refers to both Muslims and cultural Muslims who support the right to self-determination of the Jewish people and the likewise existence of a Jewish homeland in the Southern Levant, traditionally known as the Land of Israel and corresponding to the modern polity known as the State of Israel. Muslim supporters of the Israeli state are widely considered to be a rare phenomenon in light of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the larger Arab–Israeli conflict. Within the Muslim world, the legitimacy of the State of Israel has been challenged since its inception, and support for Israel's right to exist is a minority orientation. Pro-Israel Muslims have faced opposition from both moderate Muslims and Islamists.
Some Muslim clerics such as Abdul Hadi Palazzi of the Italian Muslim Assembly and author Muhammad Al-Hussaini believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land as well as the establishment of a Jewish state is in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Of the community of Muslims that support Israel, a portion designate themselves as "Muslim Zionists". Prominent people of Muslim background who publicly support the movement of Zionism include ex-Muslim Afghan journalist Nemat Sadat, Pakistani former radical Islamist Ed Husain, Egyptian former militant-turned-author Tawfik Hamid, Pakistani American author and journalist Tashbih Sayyed, and Bangladeshi journalist Salah Choudhury. Additional Muslim figures who have publicly voiced support for Israel include Irshad Manji, Salim Mansur, Enes Kanter, Abdurrahman Wahid, Mithal al-Alusi, Kasim Hafeez, Abdullah Saad Al-Hadlaq, Zuhdi Jasser, Asra Nomani, and Khaleel Mohammed.
The Muslim world's historical stance on Israel has often been influenced by its commitment to the Palestinian cause. The Abraham Accords of 2020 marked a shift in this dynamic, fostering a more open support for Israel in Arab countries, enabling Muslim social media influencers to promote positive narratives about Israel.