A recent Arab opinion poll finds there is strong disapproval for any normalisation deal with Israel.
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Except for Arab autocrats aligned with Western powers, much of the Middle East supports the Palestinian cause, according to several opinion polls.
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In keeping with a regional crackdown, Jordan has been tightening restrictions on the Brotherhood over the last few years, forbidding their public rallies, arresting vocal government dissenters and shutting down offices.
With Sisi at the helm, the Egyptian military has tightened its grip over the economy and politics, but the president’s hold over the country is still a matter of debate.
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Experts say Syria's economic woes could weaken Bashar al Assad's military stranglehold over the country.
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