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Esther Solomon

In the UAE and Bahrain, we’ve seen how normalization with Israel works for autocratic Arab states with a state-controlled media: a largely homogenous narrative of celebration. Perhaps a more interesting test of normalization would be Pakistan, subject of rolling rumors about a potential opening of relations, a state with a far freer media and a raucous democracy, and a deeply embedded ideology of pro-Palestinian solidarity.   Imran Jan explores how the clash of pragmatism and ideology on Israel is playing out both within Pakistan and inside the highly influential, and often hyper-nationalist, Pakistani diaspora.   Victor Kattan explains how the Palestinians lost the support of Gulf elites, once considered natural allies, to an Israeli strategic and propaganda ‘coup,’ and what we know about grassroots Arab opinion.   Reem Abdellatif writes about the dissonance between the rebranded ‘new’ Saudi Arabia, and her own experienced of the ‘kingdom that terrorizes women.’   Jonathan Tobin suggests that Trump’s much-derided quid pro quo approach to U.S. foreign policy, including normalization, has actually proven a triumph.   Muhammad Shehada profiles the three candidates for next Hamas chief, and why Israel may end up boosting the pro-Iran hardliners.   And Noah Berlatsky says enough of calling Donald Trump a bad Christian, or not a Christian at all – and why.

Israel’s Gulf Coup: How Palestinians Lost Their Arab Allies Victor Kattan | 23.12.2020

Pakistan Recognizing Israel Is Dirty Politics. But It's Legitimate Imran Jan | 27.12.2020

How Trump Transformed ‘Quid Pro Quo’ From Democratic Slur to Diplomatic Triumph Jonathan S. Tobin | 23.12.2020

How I Escaped Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom That Terrorizes Women Reem Abdellatif | 20.12.2020

Assassination, Bribes and Smuggling Jews: Inside the Israeli Mossad's Long Secret Alliance With Morocco Yossi Melman | 17.12.2020

Will Israel Help a pro-Iran Hardliner Win Control of Hamas? Muhammad Shehada | 16.12.2020

Thanks to Erdogan, Turkey Hasn’t Been This Isolated for 50 Years Simon A. Waldman | 21.12.2020

The Israeli Left Should Take a Time Out in the Upcoming Election Anshel Pfeffer | 25.12.2020

Israel’s Understanding of American Jews Is a Sad Joke Eric H. Yoffie | 20.12.2020

Once Jews, Now Uighurs: Why Would Volkswagen Want to Be Complicit in Another Genocide? Rahima Mahmut, Mia Hasenson-Gross, Blair McDougall, Michael Polak, Benedict Rogers, Sheldon Stone | 27.12.2020

Stop Calling Donald Trump a Bad Christian Noah Berlatsky | 26.12.2020

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