Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Qatar’s emir after an Israeli attack struck Doha, a source close to the Israeli leader told Reuters on Monday.
Netanyahu made the apology during a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani while meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House.
A Qatari technical delegation was also present in Washington for parallel talks.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged Netanyahu to accept Trump’s Gaza peace proposal and abandon any annexation plans in the West Bank.
According to a delegate with knowledge of discussions, the UAE warned annexation could block normalization with other Arab and Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
The UAE, which normalized ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords, emphasized that annexation would jeopardize future diplomatic opportunities in the region. The warning reflects growing Arab pressure on Israel to embrace Washington’s ceasefire roadmap.
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In Israel, demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy branch in Tel Aviv, urging Trump to push Netanyahu toward accepting the deal
Protesters chanted “Now, now” and carried banners reading: “President Trump, make history. Bring them home now.”
Families of hostages held in Gaza also appealed directly to Trump in an open letter, calling on him to deliver the agreement.
They warned against any attempts to derail progress, citing Trump’s recent remarks that a breakthrough was imminent.
Trump last week revealed a 21-point proposal during meetings with Arab and Muslim leaders at the UN General Assembly. The plan, he said, could pave the way for a Gaza ceasefire and potential hostage releases.Netanyahu apologises to Qatar over attack: Media reports
