AJP Action Condemns Israeli Aggression in Doha and Tunis, Demands U.S. End its Complicity Dear Email, Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) condemns Israel’s widening campaign of aggression, including today’s airstrike in Doha, Qatar, and the terrorist bombing of the Global Sumud Flotilla in Tunisia. These attacks further expose Israel’s utter disregard for international law, regional sovereignty, and ongoing ceasefire negotiations intended to halt the genocide in Gaza.  Israel’s attack on Doha reveals its blatant indifference to the sovereignty of other nations and its hostility towards diplomacy. Qatar serves as a mediator in ceasefire negotiations at the direct request of the United States and has frequently hosted delegations from the U.S., Israel, and the Palestinians. What Israel did today is not merely a slap in Qatar’s face—it is a slap in the face of the Trump administration itself, which just days ago announced a new proposal for a ceasefire, with Qatar as one of its intermediaries. Israel continues to make it clear that it does not want to negotiate or commit to a ceasefire deal, and it's willing to sabotage it in every way possible. “According to American and Israeli sources, Israel had notified the United States in advance of its intention to strike Doha. Qatar is a U.S. ally, designated as a major non-NATO ally, and hosts the largest American military base in the Middle East. For the Trump administration to permit such an assault on a residential neighborhood in the capital of a friendly nation underscores its disregard for international peace and stability, and raises serious questions among U.S. allies about Washington’s reliability,” said Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid, Executive Director of AJP Action. The aggression in Doha comes alongside another assault in Tunisia. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), an international coalition of activists working to break Israel’s illegal blockade on Gaza, reported that one of its ships, the Family Boat, was struck by a suspected drone while docked in Sidi Bou Said. Verified footage shows an incendiary device falling on the vessel, sparking a fire. While no casualties were reported, the incident represents an alarming escalation into North Africa and, if confirmed, a direct violation of Tunisian sovereignty and international maritime law. From Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon to Syria, Iran, Yemen, Qatar, and now Tunisia, Israel’s campaign of war crimes demonstrates its reckless disregard for civilian lives and international law. The United States cannot continue to arm and shield Israel diplomatically while it destabilizes the Middle East and jeopardizes American personnel and interests abroad. These attacks are part of a systematic campaign of terror to crush and ethnically cleanse the Palestinian people, as well as intimidate any nation or movement supporting Palestinian rights. It is well overdue for the international community to act decisively to halt Israel’s crimes by cutting all aid, in accordance with both U.S. and international law, as well as sanctioning the Israeli government.
In solidarity,
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action |
