Netanyahu Calls Qatar Emir To Apologise For Israeli Strike Targeting Hamas Officials In Doha: Report

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, for Israel&rsquo;s recent attack in Doha during a telephone call from the White House on Monday, according to reports.</p> <p>The call took place while Netanyahu was meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington, with a Qatari technical delegation reportedly also present at the White House, according to a source briefed on the discussions, news agency Reuters reported.</p> <p>The incident has added pressure to the US-Israel relationship, with President Trump increasingly frustrated over Netanyahu&rsquo;s unilateral actions. Following the strike in Doha, Trump had reportedly criticised Netanyahu in a tense phone conversation, describing the operation as &ldquo;not wise&rdquo; and warning it could destabilise delicate regional diplomacy.</p> <p>Netanyahu, however, defended the attack, asserting he had only a short window to act.</p> <h3><strong>Qatar, Hamas Condemned Strikes</strong></h3> <p>Qatar, which plays a key role alongside Egypt in mediating Gaza ceasefire negotiations, condemned the attack, calling it &ldquo;cowardly&rdquo; and a violation of international law. A Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, stated that the strikes deliberately targeted residential buildings in Doha that housed members of Hamas&rsquo; political bureau.</p> <p>Hamas also criticised both Israel and the United States, accusing Washington of being &ldquo;jointly responsible&rdquo; for the strike. The group stated that the assassination attempt would not affect its negotiating position, declaring, &ldquo;Israel has failed.&rdquo;</p>

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