The United States made a rare decision on Thursday when it joined 14 U.N. Security Council member states in a press statement decrying Israel.

Council members expressed “their condemnation of the recent strikes in Doha, the territory of a key mediator” and “deep regret at the loss of civilian life.” The statement didn’t mention Israel.

The members “underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar,” they stated. “They underlined their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar, in line with the principles of the charter of the United Nations.”

The Security Council held a meeting on Thursday about the strikes. Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani flew in for the session.

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