The Quiet Abandonment

In September 2025, an emergency Arab-Islamic summit convened in Doha after an Israeli airstrike on Hamas figures in Qatar. While leaders issued strong condemnations of Israel’s actions and reaffirmed Palestinian statehood, the summit produced no concrete sanctions or unified policy shift. This diplomatic display — loud in rhetoric but light on follow-through — underscored a deeper inconsistency: public Arab solidarity remains intense, but behind the scenes, Gulf states are quietly deepening ties with Israel as they abandon the Palestinian cause.

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Sep 16, 2025

Gulf States Abandon Palestinian Cause: The Quiet Israeli Partnership

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The Gulf States have moved on from Palestine

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Statehood? Not so fast The Gulf’s real attitude to Palestine

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Neighbours Egypt and Jordan privately oppose Palestinian statehood

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Diplomacy’s Denial: American and the peace process that is not

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Europe loudly says “Palestinian state.” Under its breath: “not really.”