The streets of the world are alive. From Seoul to São Paulo, from New Delhi to Dakar, the voices of solidarity with Gaza resonate across continents. Citizens are no longer passive observers; they march, they chant, they demand justice. Gaza’s siege continues, yet its people—under bombardment, starvation, and blockade – remain defiant. Their message is unambiguous: We are not going anywhere. The moral weight of this resistance reverberates globally, creating a resonance that Israel’s military might cannot erase.

Qatar has emerged as a crucial intermediary in this crisis, navigating both humanitarian and geopolitical terrains. Doha’s role is strategic: it provides critical aid, funds infrastructure repair, negotiates temporary ceasefires, and uses its diplomatic leverage to influence other regional actors. Qatar’s engagement is a reminder that small states with vision and resources can exert influence even against militarily dominant powers. Beyond humanitarian efforts, Qatar’s mediation underscores a broader message: the Arab states, when coordinated, remain a counterweight in regional geopolitics. Israel’s strike on Qatar was not just an attack on one country – it was a declaration that no law restrains its impunity.

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“Qatar stood tall: sovereignty is non-negotiable, and Palestine is not for sale.”

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The Arab League, for all its historical divisions, has closed ranks on Gaza in ways that matter. While differences persist over Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, the attack on Gaza has unified voices in Cairo, Riyadh, Amman, and beyond. Statements condemning Israel’s bombardment, coupled with calls for urgent humanitarian action, are complemented by behind-the-scenes diplomacy, leveraging channels with Washington, Brussels, and the UN. The Arab Spring’s legacy looms large: governments know that ignoring the streets risks instability. This awareness has catalysed coordinated action, at least diplomatically, and rekindled a sense of Arab solidarity long dormant.

Across the Arab world, the “street” has become a decisive political actor once more. From Cairo to Amman, from Tunis to Rabat, tens of thousands have poured out to denounce Israel’s assault on Gaza and the Arab regimes that collude in silence. These demonstrations carry the memory of the Arab Spring but with a sharper moral edge: people are not only demanding dignity and justice for Palestinians, but also exposing the bankruptcy of their own governments. The Arab Street is signalling that normalization deals, strategic alliances, and elite diplomacy cannot bury the region’s conscience. Palestine remains the wound that defines Arab identity, and in the alleys, universities, and marketplaces, it is the people—not the palaces—who are setting the terms of history.

Europe’s response has been striking. The........

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