Netanyahu calls Qatar PM to apologise for Israeli strike focusing on Hamas officers in Doha

Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (September 29, 2025) apologised to Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a navy strike focusing on Hamas officers within the emirate that infuriated Arab leaders and triggered uncommon condemnation by the U.S. of Israel, in response to two folks, together with a diplomatic official, conversant in the matter.

The White House mentioned Mr. Netanyahu expressed remorse for Israel violating Qatari sovereignty and “affirmed that Israel is not going to conduct such an assault once more sooner or later.”

“The leaders mentioned a proposal for ending the conflict in Gaza, prospects for a safer Middle East, and the necessity for better understanding between their international locations,” the White House mentioned earlier than a information convention with Mr. Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister.

President Donald Trump was internet hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (September 29, 2025) for crucial talks aimed toward ending the conflict in Gaza and creating a U.S. plan on post-war governance within the war-battered Palestinian territory.

The White House talks between Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Trump come at a tenuous second. Israel is more and more remoted, shedding assist from many international locations that have been lengthy its steadfast allies. At residence, Mr. Netanyahu’s governing coalition seems extra fragile than ever. And the White House is displaying indicators of impatience.