Chile’s President Boric Stands Tall for Gaza as Arab Silence Grows Louder

Watan-In a world where honest leadership is increasingly rare, Chilean President Gabriel Boric stood up and said what most Arab rulers dare not: he announced the withdrawal of Chile’s military attachés from Tel Aviv in a bold protest against the massacres committed by the Israeli occupation in Gaza and the continued obstruction of humanitarian aid to the besieged population.

“Israel is committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza,” Boric declared unequivocally, holding the occupation responsible for genocide and condemning the international community’s complicity through its silence—calling it a partnership in crime. Boric didn’t stop at symbolic gestures or hollow tweets. He made a sovereign decision that proves moral integrity still exists in this world—even if it doesn’t come from Arabs, Muslims, or those with direct interests in Palestine.

His move comes at a time when Arab regimes race toward normalization with Israel, vying for approval from Washington and Tel Aviv, while Gaza groans under relentless bombing and starvation. Ironically, it took the president of a Latin American country like Chile—without military bases in the region or geopolitical influence—to embarrass Arab monarchs and governments who claim to support Palestine yet can’t even ensure baby formula crosses the border.

This isn’t a one-time gesture. It’s consistent with Boric’s previous stands: he previously refused to receive the Israeli ambassador and has openly condemned Israel’s crimes on multiple occasions. His stance is a voice of conscience in an era polluted by political hypocrisy, a moral outcry against a machinery of death and complicity.

While some Arab governments collaborate with the occupier or remain dead silent, Boric’s move slaps the world awake, reminding us that honor requires neither Arab blood nor Muslim faith—only humanity and courage.

Boric said it. Will the others dare speak even one word of truth?