Israel Diaries
Investigation Series
The Quiet Abandonment of Palestine
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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The Gulf Has Moved On — And Palestine Is No Longer the Arab Priority
Gulf governments now treat the Palestinian cause as a diplomatic formality rather than a strategic priority, even as trade and intelligence cooperation with Israel deepen during wartime.