Will the Arab street accept the continued normalization of its governments with Israel?

The results indicated that Iraq came in first place, with 43% of respondents expressing support for standardization, the UAE came in second with 42%, Morocco in third with 41%, Tunisia in fourth with 32%. and Saudi Arabia last with 23%. And it was interesting that the site didn’t mention how the poll was conducted, and it didn’t mention the situation in neighboring countries like Syria and Lebanon, or countries that are establishing relations with Israel, like Egypt and Jordan.

It is not possible to unilaterally rely on polls coming from only one party, which is the Israeli side, in view of the lack of interest on the part of the Arab countries, which wish at the official level, to catch up with the normalization path with the Hebrew state, and as has become evident in the last period, how do countries that desire normalization seek With Israel, to highlight those that call for normalization and support them through all means, whether through official media or through social networks? media.

The stream already exists

However, this does not deny the existence of a current in Arab public opinion which, under the influence of official media campaigns, is ready to establish relations with Israel, although it is difficult to determine the extent. and the strength of this current, in light of the lack of precise knowledge of the number of those involved.

The image on social media, after the announcement of the UAE-Israel normalization agreement, may reflect the state of public opinion in the Arab world, albeit also inaccurate. Immediately after the announcement of the deal, by US President Donald Trump, the hashtag “normalization is betrayal” is published. Twitter, where those who rejected the Emirati decision, and normalization in general, have been cut off for criticizing thousands of tweeters from the Gulf region for Abu Dhabi’s step in that direction.

On the other hand, tweeters in favor of normalization with Israel, particularly from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, have come together to describe the UAE-Israel deal as an important and courageous step, and the Emirati activists on Twitter celebrated the placement of the Israeli flag in their tweets, accompanied by words of support written in Hebrew, praising the agreement between their country and Israel.

Official support for supporters of standardization

It is not possible, as previously mentioned, to determine with precision the extent of the rejection, or popular support, for normalization with Israel, either due to the lack of interest of the Arab authorities in this regard or the lack of opinion polls or serious studies, as well as because the authorities wishing to normalize with Israel are biased in favor of the supporter party.

In this regard, observers observe how the Saudi authorities, through their many media weapons, have sought to open the doors over the past two years, disseminate Saudi views to writers and intellectuals, encouraging and promoting normalization. with Israel, and showing that Israel is not the enemy, at a time when the same authority was involved, by removing anyone who has a different opinion from the official opinion in this regard.

In some Arab countries, observers do not overlook the fact that there are many supporters who do not have sufficient information, or who have been affected by the coordinated media campaigns promoting standardization, as well as another sector that does. has enough of the difficult living conditions. , in many Arab countries. In the corners of the Arab region, between poverty, wars and absence of democracy, they therefore see normalization with Israel as a dream of salvation without having information or solid logical arguments to support their approach.

Will the Arab street accept the continued normalization of its governments with Israel?

Do you think the Arab authorities care about the approval of normalization by its citizens before it begins?

How do you see the results of the Israeli polls that there is a good percentage in Arab countries who support normalization?

What do you think of those who believe that normalization with Israel will bring good and stability to the Arab peoples?

Why do the rejectionists not give the opportunity to enter into relations with Israel and to come out of the state of war and hostility?

If you were in one of the countries that normalized with Israel a long time ago, have you noticed any improvement in your living conditions after this normalization?

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