Statement Condemning Israel's Illegal Strike on the Nation of Qatar

September 9, 2025 Press Release Defense Appropriations Ranking Member Betty McCollum says Israel has become a destabilizing force in the Middle East WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Tuesday in response to reports of an Israeli strike on Qatar: “I unequivocally condemn Israel’s attack on Qatar, a neutral nation that has mediated peace talks for nearly two years between Israel and Hamas. This unprovoked attack on the nation of Qatar is a flagrant violation of international law that harms prospects for peace between Israel and Hamas and jeopardizes the return of Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity. Israel’s actions today are yet further evidence that the government of Prime Minister Netanyahu has become a destabilizing force in the Middle East.” ### Issues : Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs