Israeli PM Netanyahu from White House dials Qatari PM to apologise for Doha attack: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dialed Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to issue an apology for the Israeli airstrikes on Doha on September 11, according to Reuters. The report of Netanyahu’s phone call to the Qatari PM came shortly after his meeting with US President Donald Trump. 

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s apology shows that Israel recognises Qatar’s important role in the Gaza peace talks. Even though Israel and Qatar have differences, Netanyahu understands that Israel can’t afford to upset Qatar. Qatar has good relationships with both Hamas and the United States, which makes it an important player in the region. By apologising,



Netanyahu is trying to avoid more diplomatic problems and stop countries like Iran, Turkey, and others from using Qatar’s anger to hurt Israel.

Trump expressed strong confidence in the possibility of peace in Gaza, stating, "I am very confident," when asked about the prospects of resolving the ongoing violence in the region. His comments came on Monday, September 29, during the official visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

The White House-affiliated X handle shared a video on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, showing President Trump warmly welcoming Netanyahu as the Israeli Prime Minister arrived at the White House.