Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Arab stated, "The Zionist lobby, they want to break the mind of Imane. But now Imane is very strong." He further claimed, "They don't want that a Muslim girl or Arabic girl goes higher in the level of the rank of female boxing," the Daily Wire reports.

Khelif's performance in the Paris Games has been noteworthy, with the boxer advancing to the women's gold medal match after dominating opponents. This participation has reignited controversy surrounding gender testing in sports.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) reported that Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting failed gender tests in 2019 and 2023. IBA CEO Chris Roberts stated that blood tests revealed "inconsistent" results and chromosomal patterns, notably XY sex determinations, that made both boxers ineligible for female categories under competition rules.

Arab asserted widespread support for Khelif, saying, "We are all here for Imane. You can see all the support of everybody from [around] the world. All the international press associations, they support Imane."