The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 29th that Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed had phone conversations that day with U.S. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. In the call, Netanyahu apologized for the Israeli military's airstrike on Qatar's capital, Doha.
In a statement, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said that Netanyahu apologized for violating Qatar's sovereignty and promised not to launch any further attacks on Qatari territory in the future.
The statement said that Prime Minister Mohammed stressed that Qatar firmly rejects any act infringing upon its sovereignty under any circumstances, and that protecting the safety of its citizens and residents is the top priority for the Qatari government. Qatar will continue efforts to end the war in Gaza. This reflects Qatar's consistent stance of responding to crises through diplomatic means and promoting regional security and stability.
Netanyahu made the call to the Qatari side during a meeting with Trump at the White House on the same day.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement on the evening of the 29th, saying that Netanyahu expressed deep regret during the call over the death of a Qatari national in the Israeli military airstrike.
The statement said that Netanyahu assured Prime Minister Mohammed that the Israeli airstrike target was Hamas, not Qataris.
Netanyahu pointed out that Israel welcomes Trump’s proposal to establish a trilateral group to address dissatisfaction between Israel and Qatar.
Qatar is one of the main mediators for ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. On the 9th, Israel launched an airstrike on the Hamas leadership in Doha.
Hamas said that at the time of the airstrike, the Hamas negotiating delegation was discussing a ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States. Five Palestinians and one member of the Qatari security forces were killed in the attack. This move by Israel sparked strong condemnation from the international community.