Mourned internationally as a peacemaker, Israeli ex-president Shimon Peres's death has met with official silence in most Arab countries, where public opinion vilified the Nobel laureate as a "war criminal".
Of the 21 Arab states, only two -- Egypt and Jordan -- have full diplomatic relations with Israel.
Even in those countries, the legacy of their destructive wars with Israel and its policies towards Palestinians continue to influence public opinion .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk