Jerusalem/Doha, Sept. 30 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to Qatar on Monday for a recent airstrike in Doha, a rare concession seen as crucial for the Gulf state to continue its key mediation role in the Gaza conflict.
The apology came during a trilateral phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and US President Donald Trump. According to a statement from Qatar's Foreign Ministry, Netanyahu expressed regret over the incident and pledged that such an event would not recur.
Al Thani strongly condemned the strike, emphasising that the protection of Qatari citizens and residents was "an absolute priority" and reaffirming Qatar's determination to safeg...