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However, beneath the public opposition, a quiet but significant shift is underway within Arab political corridors. The concept of the Overton window—the range of socially acceptable ideas—seems to be shifting in unprecedented ways in the Middle East. Traditionally resistant to rapid change due to entrenched traditions, authoritarian regimes, and religious influences, Arab nations are now openly discussing the possibility of Hamas relinquishing power in Gaza. The Arab League Secretary-General, in a recent interview, publicly called for Hamas to step aside, emphasizing that the group must do so to facilitate peace and reconstruction.