Gulf Countries' Palestine Policy and Jerusalem: So Close and Yet So Far
Gulf Countries' Palestine Policy and Jerusalem: So Close and Yet So Far

Summary/Abstract: In this study, Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in 2017 was accepted as the starting point. Thus, the study seeks to answer the question, “What is the Gulf Arab countries' policy towards Palestine since Trump's Jerusalem decision?” The study, which covers the period 2017-2024, also mentions the Gaza war that began in 2023. The policies of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates were examined in the study. Statements by country officials were evaluated chronologically and using Arabic sources. As a result, it has been observed that the Gulf Arab countries reacted jointly to Trump's decision and the Gaza war, and called for the establishment of a Palestinian state. In contrast, Bahrain and the UAE's normalization processes with Israel, and Jordan's neutral policy, have also shown that the Gulf Arab countries are unable to act in unison.

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