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The Arab states are giving up on the Palestinians

By Zineb Williams

Published October 25, 2024 6:00am ET

The Arab states are giving up on the Palestinians — Yehiyeh Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, delivers a speech during a rally marking "Jerusalem Day," or Al-Quds Day, an annual celebration to support Palestinians in the holy city, at a soccer filed in Gaza City, Friday, April 14, 2023. Iran's leader delivered a historic address to the Palestinian people of Gaza Friday, telling them to stick up to the fighting against Israel in a speech that reflected his country's support for the territory's ruling Hamas militant group. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

For decades, Arab countries have fought wars alongside the Palestinians against Israel. However, in the recent Israeli-Hamas conflict, which is considered the deadliest for both Israelis and Palestinians, Arab leaders have not provided military support.

When I watch an Arabic-speaking news channel about the conflict in Gaza, I often see Palestinians crying a lament against Arabs. They ask “Where are you?” and “Aren’t you going to do something to stop our suffering?” The answer?