Foreign ministers asked me how it can be that while the West condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine, it “gives a green light to Israel to do the same in Gaza”?

The Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit brought together princes, presidents, and prime ministers in the opulent setting of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh. A world away from the demolished landscape of Gaza, the meeting took place amid enormous floral bouquets and sparkling chandeliers.

Israel and its allies took the entire blame for the conflict, including the loss of life and property. When Hamas launched a massive military retaliation on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages, no one criticized the group. According to Israel, the secretary general of the