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Arab street

British  

noun

  1. informal  public opinion in the Arab world

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"But the Arab street has not forgotten Iraq," he said.

From BBC

Anti-Americanism on the so-called Arab Street is at an all-time high.

From Los Angeles Times

"The scale of the aggression against the Gaza strip is unprecedented. Therefore, the reaction, whether on the Arab street or even internationally, is unprecedented," said Hossam Mahmoud, a member of BDS Egypt.

From Reuters

“The Arab street has a voice. That voice may have been ignored in the past by governments in the region and the West … but they cannot do this anymore,” said Badr al-Saif, a history professor at Kuwait University.

From Seattle Times

As he made his diplomatic foray, Blinken may have miscalculated how strong the pro-Palestinian sentiment on the Arab “street” remained, or how cautiously some regional leaders would feel compelled to react to the Hamas rampage and the much-anticipated Israeli onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times