Tripartite Call: Netanyahu Apologizes and Qatar Affirms Protection of Its Sovereignty

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Israel has issued a formal apology for the attack that targeted Qatar on September 9, which resulted in the death of Qatari citizen Badr Al-Dosari. This came during a joint phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

The ministry’s statement reported that Netanyahu apologized for the “violation of Qatari sovereignty,” promising that no future targeting of Qatari territory would occur. He expressed deep regret for the unintended killing of the Qatari security officer during the missile strike on Hamas leadership inside the country.

For his part, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman emphasized Qatar’s “complete and unequivocal rejection of any infringement on its sovereignty under any circumstances,” stressing that protecting citizens and residents on its soil is a top priority. He welcomed Israeli assurances that such attacks would not be repeated and confirmed his country’s readiness to continue working with concerned parties to bring an end to the war in Gaza, within the framework of the U.S. initiative, in line with Qatar’s role in supporting regional security and stability.

The White House confirmed that the three parties discussed the U.S. proposal to end the war in Gaza and enhance prospects for stability in the Middle East during the call, noting Israel’s commitment not to carry out similar attacks in the future.