Arab Powers in Lamb-Like Silence as Palestine Faces Existential ThreatThe wave of Western recognition of Palestine will not change the reality on the ground — the annexation of Gaza is imminent as regional forces compete only in rhetoric. This belated step comes at a time when the annexation of the Gaza Strip (and the West Bank) is almost unstoppable. Hamas demanded concrete actions from the now-awake Western countries, but conditions were imposed on them — including abstaining from elections and releasing hostages. Regional Silence Supports IsraelRegional countries contribute to this reality by either betraying, remaining silent, or pretending to support Palestine while quietly aligning with Washington. The Arab world summit convened for this event, beyond verbal condemnation, took no sanctions or military measures.