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Significance
Meanwhile, Israel urged its citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan immediately. The conflict with Hamas and the risks of wider escalation have overshadowed Israel’s long-term efforts to ‘normalise’ ties with Arab and Muslim countries.
Impacts
The public anger with Israel also looks set to undermine regional connections with Washington.
Leaders may encourage anti-Israel protests in part to divert attention from dissatisfaction with economic and social conditions.
Any widening of the conflict to include Lebanese Hezbollah or other Iran-linked forces will further increase the pressure on Arab leaders.
Keywords:
Israel,
ME/NAF,
Middle East,
Bahrain,
Egypt,
Jordan,
Morocco,
Saudi Arabia,
Turkey,
United Arab Emirates,
United States,
economy,
international relations,
politics,
foreign policy,
war
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