[News] ‘It’s not a Summit. It’s a Pit’ - Residents of Gaza Scoff at Arab Summit

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‘It’s not a Summit. It’s a Pit’ - Residents of Gaza Scoff at Arab
SummitNovember
13, 2023 What did Palestinians in Gaza think of the outcome of the Arab,
Muslim Summit? (Image: Palestine Chronicle)

*By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza
<https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/abdallah-aljamal>*

What did Palestinians in Gaza think of the outcome of the Arab, Muslim
Summit? The Palestine Chronicle spoke with some of them.

An extraordinary joint summit of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Riyadh on Saturday.

The participants agreed that it is necessary to stop Israel’s military
operations as soon as possible, organize the delivery of aid to the
peaceful population, and create functioning security mechanisms.

But what did Palestinians in Gaza think of the outcome of the meeting? The
Palestine Chronicle spoke with some of them.
*‘Scent of Betrayal’*

“The scent of betrayal is a putrid odor wafting in every corner of the Arab
world. We don’t want condemnation or denunciation; we want actions to stop
the war and halt the continuous crimes of the occupation in the Gaza Strip
for the past 36 days,” said Talal Al-Taweel.

“Gaza needs an end to the war, not words,” expressed author, Hassan
Al-Qatrawi.

“In the Arab Summit, they explain what is happening in Gaza, as if the
world doesn’t know what is happening to us. What nonsense is this? Gaza
needs an immediate cessation of the war and does not need all this
expressive talk,” he added.

Haydar Ibrahim commented on the Arab Summit, saying, “One of the conditions
for the victory of Gaza is that everyone abandons it, leaving us with only
the one, all-powerful Lord. This war is revealing and exposing, especially
those we thought were educated thinkers and influencers of public opinion.
The war has revealed their true faces.”

Responding to the outcomes of the Arab Summit, Ibrahim Rabah stated, “We
are still steadfast in Jabaliya camp; we will never leave it. We remain and
will not budge. We will not leave our country. We will remain in the heart
of Jabalia camp.”

Mu’taz Abdel-Ati, a resident of northern Gaza said, “Words no longer have
any benefit; we want action. We want a real movement that opens the Rafah
crossing, a move that allows the entry of urgent aid and saves the people
of Gaza. We are tired of hearing words.”
*Calls for Real Action*

Rafeef Aziz said, “The Shifa Hospital has patients, wounded, medical staff,
and displaced people. There are 39 infants who will die (three have already
died – PC)  in the neonatal intensive care unit. What are you waiting for,
Arabs? Move immediately to stop the aggression. Please, move.”

Mohammed Hassan spoke about the outcomes of the Arab and Islamic summit,
saying, “Record this, oh history. In Gaza, 39 infants are dying after the
hospital’s fuel has run out. The Arabs’ lands are filled with oil. We swear
to God that we will not forgive you, and we will not forget this betrayal.”

Shadi Abu Dia called on the people of Gaza, saying, “Don’t rely on anyone
but Allah. We expected this from the Arab summit, people whose
righteousness is not hoped for. We are tired of words of condemnation.
Indeed, no good is expected from this summit.”

Ibada Mohammed said, “Adhering to resistance, relying on it, and bearing
arms against the occupation to defend Gaza is better than all the Arab
summits, which have produced nothing but statements of condemnation and
denunciation.”

Alaa Madoukh, sarcastically, said, “As we expected, the Arab summit
resulted in only words. All talk that means nothing to the people of Gaza.
We’re tired of words. We want actions, Arabs, move, Muslims, move.”

Omeima Al-Ghaseen described the Arab summit by saying, “This is a pit, not
a summit. Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of
affairs. Damn everyone who betrayed the people of Gaza, leaving them alone
for 36 years under bombardment and destruction.”

*(The Palestine Chronicle)*


–* Abdallah Aljamal is a Gaza-based journalist. He is a correspondent for
The Palestine Chronicle in the Gaza Strip.*
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