Arab League Under Fire for Inaction on Gaza as Public Anger Mounts
Widespread criticism erupts over the Arab League’s delayed response to Israeli aggression in Gaza, with observers calling its latest move—a ban on 20 companies—too little, too late.
Watan-The Arab League is facing a wave of public anger and widespread media criticism over what many observers describe as its chronic paralysis in responding to Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. The League, expected to act as the unified Arab voice, remained largely silent during crucial moments—only to later issue a belated and symbolic ban on 20 companies operating in Israeli settlements.
The League’s latest decision involves blacklisting major firms for violating Arab boycott rules and for their direct support of Israel’s economy and military through investments in occupied Palestinian territories. Yet analysts have questioned the real impact of this move, noting that many of these companies are deeply embedded in Arab markets and that no effective enforcement mechanisms have been presented.
Outrage has intensified especially on digital platforms, where users described the Arab League as a “decaying bureaucratic body” and a “toothless entity” incapable of decisive action on existential Arab causes—foremost among them, the Palestinian struggle.
Among the key grievances raised is the weak official Arab response to Israel’s massacres in Gaza, which has largely consisted of hollow statements and performative solidarity. Observers also pointed out the decline of Arab presence in global forums, effectively leaving the floor open for Israel’s narrative to dominate amid a deafening official Arab silence.
