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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