Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly issued an apology to Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani following an Israeli air strike in Doha on September 9. During a phone call, Prime Minister Netanyahu also expressed regret concerning the death of a Qatari security guard during the incident. Israeli media reports indicated that Qatar had made this apology a prerequisite for its continued participation in mediating hostage and ceasefire negotiations involving Hamas, as Doha had reportedly suspended its mediation efforts since the strike.
The cross-border air strike, which reportedly targeted top Hamas leaders discussing a U.S.-proposed peace deal, struck a building in the Qatari capital. However, the targeted Hamas leadership reportedly escaped unharmed. Prime Minister Netanyahu later stated that the air strike conveyed a message to Hamas regarding their security. The incident prompted condemnation from several Arab nations and led then-U.S. President Trump to publicly rebuke Prime Minister Netanyahu, assuring Qatar that similar actions would not recur.
Source: indianexpress.com