Overview
- Israel's prime minister spoke by phone with Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed during a White House meeting and apologized for the Sept. 9 airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas figures.
- The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said Netanyahu expressed regret for the death of a Qatari police officer and pledged not to violate Qatari sovereignty going forward.
- The U.S. government confirmed a three-way call took place while Netanyahu met President Trump at the White House.
- Qatar had required an Israeli apology before resuming its role mediating ceasefire talks concerning Gaza.
- The White House unveiled roughly 20 items for ending the Gaza fighting, with President Trump saying Netanyahu agreed to the plan, which calls for an immediate ceasefire and phased Israeli withdrawal if both sides consent.