Arab States grow increasingly suspicious of Israeli policies

Perhaps the most consequential outcome of the events of 7 October 2023, has been the unmasking of Israeli plans, the collapse of a façade it maintained in the Middle East region for decades. Israel is no longer seen merely as an occupying power in Palestine, an occupation that distorts history, manipulates geography, and commits grave crimes against civilians. It has also emerged, with increasing clarity, as a disruptive regional actor, one that works deliberately to weaken the region’s centers of power in pursuit of its own dominance and control over the Middle East. For years, especially in the past decade, the United States and Israel have invested heavily in portraying Iran as the region’s principal strategic adversary. This narrative has […]