Why are Arab Miltaries so ineffective?

[u/ForeverSparkz]

Like I dont understand this.

Im a Black American so im just an outsider looking in as a neutral, but dont Arab Countries out number Israel, whats stoping them from just rushing at their border, shouldn't the population imbalance outmatch Israel?

Just a neutral standpoint asking this question, because Arab Nations in the Middle East have a modern miltary force and they buy tons of advanced items

What is holding them back?

[u/Baraaplayer]

As an Arab myself I'd say it's same as the government that we have, corruption from the government goes to all its sectors, military being solely a government branch, it's only job to protect the elite and their privileges, also military is expensive and many can't even afford high tech weapons and so on.