THE EFFECT OF THE 2023 ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT ON GCC COUNTRIES-ISRAEL RELATIONS

Year 2025, Issue: 46, 1 - 22, 12.02.2025

Derya Sürmelioğlu Parlar , Sinem Uca

https://doi.org/10.18092/ulikidince.1436966

Abstract

The relations between Israel and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which consist of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman have been overshadowed by the Palestinian issue for many years. The GCC members have implemented a policy of not recognizing Israel based on their commitment to the Palestinian cause. There has been a limited and secret improvement in relations in parallel with the Oslo Peace Process between Palestine and Israel in the 1990s. In the 2000s, contacts with Israel became more public, especially with the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar, and more developments were observed in diplomatic, economic and social interactions between the parties. The diplomatic recognition of Israel by the UAE and Bahrain with the 2020 Abraham Accords was the peak. The 2023 Israel-Palestine conflict broke out during a period when relations were gradually but positively progressing. The aim of the study is to examine the effects of this conflict on GCC-Israel relations. Qualitative data collection techniques were used to conduct discourse and action analysis. As a result, it was determined that the UAE and Bahrain could not ignore the increasing reaction of the Arab public opinion towards Tel Aviv, and that other countries could not take any significant steps towards easing relations.

Keywords

GCC countries, Israel, Abraham Accords, 2023 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

2023 İSRAİL-FİLİSTİN ÇATIŞMASININ KİK ÜLKELERİ – İSRAİL İLİŞKİLERİNE ETKİSİ

Abstract

Suudi Arabistan, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri (BAE), Kuveyt, Katar, Bahreyn ve Umman’dan oluşan Körfez Arap Ülkeleri İşbirliği Konseyi (KİK) ülkeleri ile İsrail arasındaki ilişkiler uzun yıllar Filistin sorununun gölgesinde kalmıştır. KİK üyeleri, Filistin davasına bağlılık temelinde İsrail’i tanımama politikasını uygulamıştır. İlişkiler, 1990’lı yıllarda Filistin ile İsrail arasında gerçekleşen Oslo Barış Sürecine paralel olarak sınırlı gelişme göstermiş; Filistin ile İsrail’in yaşadığı aralıklı krizlerin doğrudan etkisi altında, gizli olarak devam etmiştir. 2000’lerde İsrail ile temaslar özellikle BAE, Bahreyn, Umman ve Katar özelinde kamuya daha açık hale gelmiş, taraflar arasındaki diplomatik, ekonomik ve toplumsal etkileşimde gelişme gözlemlenmiştir. 2020 İbrahim Anlaşmaları ile BAE ve Bahreyn’in İsrail’i diplomatik olarak tanıması, zirve noktası olmuştur. İlişkilerin aşamalı ancak olumlu ilerlediği bir dönemde 2023 İsrail-Filistin çatışması patlak vermiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, çatışmanın KİK ülkeleri-İsrail ilişkilerine etkilerini incelemektir. Çalışmada nitel veri toplama tekniği kullanılarak söylem ve eylem analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuçta, BAE ve Bahreyn’in Arap kamuoyunun Tel Aviv’e yönelik artan tepkisini göz ardı edemeyeceği, diğer ülkelerin ise ilişkilerde yumuşama adına önemli bir adım atamayacağı tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

KİK ülkeleri, İsrail, İbrahim Anlaşmaları, 2023 İsrail-Filistin Çatışması

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