WASHINGTON – Prime Minister โBenjamin Netanyahu, during a recent visit,โฃ requested a formal apology from Qatar following israeli air โstrikes in early September, the white House confirmed. the request came during a phone call initiated by netanyahu adn former President Donald Trumpโข to Qatari Prime Ministerโ Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.โ Both โNetanyahu and Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have acknowledged theโข interaction.
The incident stems from Israeli strikes on targets โคin Doha on or around September 6, 2024, โฃbased on intelligence indicating โtheโข presence of Hamasโฃ leadership. These strikes resultedโข in the deaths of six individuals,including a Qatari soldier,thoughโ none were high-ranking Hamas officials. Qatar, alongside Egypt and the United States,โค isโฃ a key mediator in ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire inโ the Gaza conflict and the release of hostages held by Hamas, making the situation particularly sensitive.
Netanyahu reportedly expressed “deep regret” over the violation of Qatari โsovereignty and the unintendedโข death ofโข the Qatari service member. He assured that Israel would refrain from similar actions in the โฃfuture, according to statements released by his office. โขThe Israeli military had justified the September 6, 2024, operation by stating it targeted Hamasโ command elements within Qatar’sโค capital.
