Israel’s Netanyahu Apologises to Qatar After Deadly Doha Strike
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Israel’s Prime Minister apologised to Qatar over an attack on Doha, during a call hosted at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani after Israel’s strike hit Doha, killing Qatari citizen Badr Al Dosari.
The apology came during a three-way call at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump in the mix. Sources say a Qatari team was also present during the talks.
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Israel apologizes for its attack on Qatar during a call between the US President, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Israeli Prime Minister.#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/74I2unV4kG
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) September 29, 2025
What Went Down in Doha
The strike targeted a residential neighborhood that reportedly housed Hamas negotiators. Qatar slammed the attack as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty and made it clear that such actions won’t be tolerated again.
Qatar’s Stand
Sheikh Mohammed told Netanyahu that protecting Qatar’s citizens is non-negotiable. He welcomed U.S. assurances that similar attacks won’t happen again and highlighted Qatar’s ongoing push for peace efforts in the region.