Money & Resistance: How “Moderate” Arab States Sold Out the Palestinian Cause

A divide exists between Arab rulers and publics: whereas nearly all Arab governments are willing to normalize relations with the Zionist state, their populations remain committed to resistance.

Qatar's Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (R) attends the opening of the Arab League summit in Doha on March 26, 2013.

by Yazan al-Saadi

When it comes to confronting the Israeli government’s actions against the Palestinian people, a massive divide exists between Arab rulers and the general Arab public.

Currently, nearly all Arab governments are willing to normalize relations with the Zionist state, despite a lack of support from domestic populations that remain committed to resistance. Some Arab states, such as Jordan, Egypt, and Qatar, have formally normalized relations with Israel through treaties that have been in effect for decades.