Congressman Condemns Occupation Strike On Doha, Calls For Withholding US Military Aid

2025-09-10 05:47:55

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (KUNA) -- US Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern condemned the Israeli occupation aggression against Qatar on Tuesday, stressing that it is a "flagrant violation" of Qatar's sovereignty and international law.
"The Israeli airstrike on Doha blatantly violates Qatari sovereignty and international law," said McGovern on X.
"It is clear that Netanyahu does not want peace," he added.
McGovern also went on calling for the withholding of US military aid to the Israeli occupation.
He stressed that US priorities in the Middle East should focus on "a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and increasing the flow of aid to the besieged Gaza Strip."
Earlier, the White House announced that President Donald Trump was "deeply dismayed" by the Israeli airstrike on the Qatari capital, stressing that it does not contribute to achieving peace in the Middle East. (end)
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