Fearing fallout, Gulf rulers urge US to help stop war in Gaza
by Taylor Luck
Dec 13, 2023
4 minutes
From one end of the Gulf to the other, the frustration in Arab capitals is palpable.
The positive spirit of regional cooperation that reigned here only two months ago has been swamped by frustration with the United States. Washington may have recommitted to the Middle East, but it has proved unable or unwilling to end a war in Gaza that Gulf officials fear will destabilize the entire region.
Seeking to curb that war – now seen as potentially an existential threat – Gulf sheikhdoms are partnering with Egypt and Jordan to act as a united bloc, hoping their combined clout can bring
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