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20/05/2021 20:35
Israel s Violence In Gaza And Jerusalem Presents Its Arab Allies With A Diplomatic Conundrum
While the violence continues, Arab states clearly face a growing challenge, and many would hope the crisis soon subsides due to what is at stake for them diplomatically. As Israel ramps up its military operations in the occupied East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, many Arab states have been forced to walk a diplomatic tightrope, particularly those that established official relations with the Jewish state in the last year.
Some Arab countries have tried to balance offering public relations gestures to appease local opinion, with avoiding jeopardizing relations with Israel. Yet given the severity of the violence, such mild stances may further indicate a loss of concern for Palestinian lives and their hopes for statehood.