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Vol. 1 Issue 58 August 2023 ELITE

Reactions in the Arab world: Reactions internationally:

The reactions of the Western countries
The reactions of the Arab countries
to the Al-Aqsa Storm were mostly in
to the Al-Aqsa Storm varied
favor of Israel, as they expressed their
between support, condemnation,
solidarity with its right to defend itself
and calls for restraint. Some Arab
and denounced the rocket attacks
countries expressed their solidarity
launched by Hamas and other
with the Palestinian people and
Palestinian factions. Among these
their right to defend themselves and
countries are the United States, France,
their sanctities and denounced the
Germany, Britain, the Netherlands,
Israeli raids on the Al-Aqsa
Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and
Mosque and the attacks on
Portugal. Some Western countries called
Palestinian citizens. Among these
for a halt to the escalation and dialogue
countries are Egypt, Jordan,
between the two sides and warned of
Morocco, Algeria, Qatar, Kuwait,
serious repercussions for the tension in
Lebanon, Iraq and Libya. Some
the region. Among these countries are
Arab countries stressed the need to
Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and Greece.
stop the escalation and dialogue
Some Western countries did not issue
between the two sides and warned
any official comment on the Al-Aqsa
of serious consequences for the
Storm or were content with referring to
tension in the region. Among these
following the situation with concern.
countries are Saudi Arabia, the
Among these countries are Canada,
UAE, and Tunisia. Some Arab
Spain, and Sweden.
countries praised the Al-Aqsa
Storm operation and considered it

a decisive response to the crimes of
the occupation, and sent a message

to the international community to
pressure Israel to stop its
violations. These are the most

prominent reactions of the Arab
countries to the Al-Aqsa Storm so

far.

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