Overview

• Channel 12, citing a person familiar with the matter, reports that Netanyahu apologized in a phone call to Qatar’s prime minister for violating Qatari sovereignty and expressed regret over a Qatari security officer’s death.
• The outlet ynet reports the conversation with Qatar’s leader occurred during Netanyahu’s meeting with U.S. President Trump in Washington, highlighting conflicting accounts of the apology’s setting.
• A spokesperson for Netanyahu declined to comment on the reports.
• Israel carried out a strike in Doha about three weeks ago targeting Hamas leadership, a move Qatar condemned, and the U.S. also criticized.
• Qatar serves as a key mediator in Gaza negotiations, and the reported apology could signal an effort to stabilize a strained channel, though any impact on talks remains unclear.