Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar for an airstrike that killed a Qatari official during a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar for striking its territory during a meeting with President Donald Trump, the White House said Monday.
Israel’s military targeted senior Hamas leadership in Qatar with an airstrike earlier this month that also killed a Qatari security official.
Trump distanced himself from Netanyahu’s decision to strike a top ally in the Middle East, writing on Truth Social at the time it « does not advance Israel or America’s goals. »
Qatar has been a key host of discussions aimed at hashing out a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. It also hosts about10,000 U.S. troops.
During a trilateral call with Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Netanyahu expressed « deep regret that Israel’s missile strike against Hamas targets in Qatar unintentionally killed a Qatari serviceman », according to a White House readout.
