How the Israel-Hamas War Allows Iran to Corner the Arab States

Palestinian civilian casualties in the conflict have put Arab states on the defensive.

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Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack on Israel has created a major predicament for the Arab states. Countries like Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, which have long sought peaceful relations with Israel and deeply oppose Hamas, have been forced to avoid criticizing the extremist Palestinian Islamist movement and instead take a public stance in opposition to […]

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