Unlike UAE, which saw little backlash to accord with Jerusalem, Bahrain has history of political opposition and civil society, with leading group calling agreement 'illegitimate'
Most Arab FMs do not mention UAE-Israel normalization, as secretary general says the council respects both 'sovereign foreign policy decisions' and the Palestinian cause
Press freedom groups say Emad Hajjaj, who is accused of harming Aman's ties with a friendly state, must be allowed to 'provide political commentary without fear of imprisonment'
Hamdallah Hamdallah, mayor of Anabta in West Bank, accused of 'normalization' with Jewish state for taking part in Tel Aviv gathering opposing Trump Mideast plan
At inaugural meeting of the Arab Council for Regional Integration, participants decry boycotts of Jewish state as harming the Arab world economically and politically
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