Afghanistan, Sept. 30 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar's leader after an airstrike on Doha, following U.S. President Donald Trump's mediation during Israel-Hamas peace talks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar after Israeli warplanes struck Doha in an operation targeting senior Hamas officials, Politico reported.

The airstrike, which killed a Qatari bodyguard, drew condemnation from Qatari leaders and sparked serious international concern over Israel's military tactics beyond Gaza.

According to Politico, U.S. President Donald Trump, who is mediating peace talks between Israel and Hamas, urged Netanyahu to issue an apology to preserve negotiations.

Following Trump's advice, N...