The massacre started on October 7 and the otherwise fast-moving world paced too slow in preventing a genocide. It was only recently that Turkey announced halting all trade with Israel but better late than never. How much will Erdogan’s call influence countries like Egypt, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and others in the Gulf region to abandon Israel? Seeing the comfort these countries have acquired over the years, it seems less likely that they break out of trade relations with Israel. Qatar plays a mediator between Israel and Hamas and has displayed no signs that we can term close to condemnation.

Source: The Nation May 30, 2024 15:18 UTC