Overview

• The White House released an Oval Office photo of President Trump holding the phone as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani.
• Officials say Netanyahu apologised for the September 9 strike in Doha, expressed deep regret, acknowledged a breach of sovereignty, and pledged no repeat.
• The image shows Netanyahu appearing to read from a sheet, prompting discussion of scripted wording, though no transcript has been released.
• The apology followed an Israeli attack in Doha that killed five people, including the son of a Hamas leader, which strained Qatar’s role as a mediator.
• U.S. officials present the call as a move to restore Qatar’s participation in fragile ceasefire and hostage negotiations connected to the Gaza conflict.