Netanyahu calls Qatar PM to apologise for Israeli strike targeting Hamas officials in Doha

Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (September 29, 2025) apologised to Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a military strike targeting Hamas officials in the emirate that infuriated Arab leaders and triggered rare condemnation by the U.S. of Israel, according to two people, including a diplomatic official, familiar with the matter.

The White House said Mr. Netanyahu expressed regret for Israel violating Qatari sovereignty and “affirmed that Israel will not conduct such an attack again in the future.”

“The leaders discussed a proposal for ending the war in Gaza, prospects for a more secure Middle East, and the need for greater understanding between their countries,” the White House said before a news conference with Mr. Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister.

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

The White House talks between Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Trump come at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that were long its steadfast allies. At home, Mr. Netanyahu’s governing coalition appears more fragile than ever. And the White House is showing signs of impatience.