What this Article is About?
This article says that several governments in the region have failed to act forcefully to stop what many describe as mass killing of civilians in Gaza, and in some ways have made the situation worse by maintaining ties with the parties involved. It argues that silence, diplomatic cushioning, and economic dealings allow violence to carry on without consequence. The piece claims this reflects a broader breakdown in collective responsibility among local leaders while suffering continues. Overall, it frames these choices as part of a tragic pattern where geopolitical interests override protection of human life.
Don’t believe the rhetoric, but believe the facts. These Muslim-majority governments are not neutral in Israel’s war on Gaza. They are active participants. Behind their public statements lies a shared goal: to eliminate the Palestinian cause, which represents an ideological threat to their regimes through its strong Islamic identity activism and resistance. The case is laid out below.
Egypt
• Kept the Rafah crossing mostly sealed, allowing only a few hundred aid trucks daily, while over 500 were needed.
• Continued natural gas exports, supplying up to 40% of Israel’s gas needs.
• Maintained full diplomatic ties; never recalled its ambassador.
• Cracked down on pro-Gaza protests and censored media coverage.
• Allowed Israeli-bound goods to transit via Port Said and Alexandria.
• Kept military coordination under the Camp David framework and allowed U.S. naval traffic through the Suez Canal.
• Rejected calls for Arab sanctions or refugee protection.
Turkey
• Increased trade with Israel to over $7 billion during the war.
• Kept the Ceyhan-Ashkelon oil pipeline operational.
• Allowed Israeli goods through Turkish ports and airspace.
• Permitted NATO operations via Incirlik Air Base.
• Refused to impose sanctions, halt dual-use exports, or lead diplomatic pressure.
Saudi Arabia
• Paused but did not end normalization talks.
• Did not use oil leverage despite controlling 17% of global reserves.
• Gave limited aid while maintaining strong ties with the West and Israel.
• Allowed U.S. overflights and maintained covert intelligence sharing.
• Blocked anti-normalization activism and stayed silent in regional forums.
Jordan
• Maintained gas, water, and trade deals worth over $500 million.
• Did not expel Israeli diplomats or suspend relations.
• Allowed overland cargo routes from Gulf ports to Israel.
• Refused to accept refugees or open humanitarian corridors.
• Continued joint border security and avoided meaningful opposition.
United Arab Emirates
• Maintained full normalization under the Abraham Accords, with $2.5 billion in trade.
• Continued tech, tourism, and military ties with Israel.
• Hosted Israeli officials during the war.
• Censored criticism and blocked protests.
• Offered minimal aid while keeping financial hubs open to Israeli firms.
• Did not back any UN or Arab League action against Israel.
How They Helped Sustain Israel’s Supply Lines
• Egypt kept the Suez Canal open and rerouted cargo via Alexandria.
• Turkey continued oil flow and allowed air and sea routes.
• Saudi Arabia allowed Western military overflights.
• Jordan facilitated overland trucking into Israel.
• UAE kept banking and logistics fully open to Israeli-linked firms.
Conclusion
These governments aren’t passive observers. They are logistical, economic, and strategic enablers of the very genocide they denounce. While Gaza is reduced to rubble, they uphold the systems that sustain the assault.
Their silence is complicity. Their cooperation is betrayal.
