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Saudi Arabian Public Attitudes towards the Normalizations of Diplomatic Ties with Israel: Findings from the 2016 Arab Opinion Index

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May, 2017

This paper relies on findings from the 2016 Arab Opinion Index to chart Saudi public attitudes towards a number of issues related to the Palestinian Cause, and specifically how Saudis feel about a potential normalization of diplomatic relations between their country and Israel. This latter question has added urgency in the present-day climate in the Arab world, with the arrival of Donald Trump to the White House underscoring increasing demands within a number of Arab states for a normalization of ties with Israel, which some see as a natural ally against Iran or political Islamist groups, including the Palestinian Islamic ResistanceMovement (Hamas).

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The Public Opinion Unit is the team within the ACRPS devoted to understanding trends in Arab public opinion towards political, cultural and social issues.  Headed by a dedicated specialist researcher, the Unit’s work is assisted by a wide group of researchers and public opinion experts who work in concert with others across the region to carry out a series of annual surveys of Arab public opinion. The findings of the surveys are made available through regular, extensive reports published by the ACRPS and aimed at informing public debate and decision-making in the Arab region. 

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This paper relies on findings from the 2016 Arab Opinion Index to chart Saudi public attitudes towards a number of issues related to the Palestinian Cause, and specifically how Saudis feel about a potential normalization of diplomatic relations between their country and Israel. This latter question has added urgency in the present-day climate in the Arab world, with the arrival of Donald Trump to the White House underscoring increasing demands within a number of Arab states for a normalization of ties with Israel, which some see as a natural ally against Iran or political Islamist groups, including the Palestinian Islamic ResistanceMovement (Hamas).

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