White House: Netanyahu expressed ‘deep regret’ for violating Qatari sovereignty in Trump-hosted call with Al Thani

WASHINGTON — The White House confirms that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “expressed his deep regret that Israel’s missile strike against Hamas targets in Qatar unintentionally killed a Qatari serviceman,” during a trilateral call US President Donald Trump organized with the Israeli premier and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani during Netanyahu’s ongoing White House visit.

Netanyahu “further expressed regret that, in targeting Hamas leadership during hostage negotiations, Israel violated Qatari sovereignty and affirmed that Israel will not conduct such an attack again in the future,” a White House readout says.

The Qatari premier “welcomed these assurances, emphasizing Qatar’s readiness to continue contributing meaningfully to regional security and stability,” the US readout adds, noting that Netanyahu “expressed commitment to the same.”

For his part, Trump “expressed his desire to put Israeli-Qatar relations on a positive track after years of mutual grievances and miscommunications,” the White House says.

Netanyahu and Al Thani “accepted [Trump’s] proposal to establish a trilateral mechanism to enhance coordination, improve communication, resolve mutual grievances and strengthen collective efforts to prevent threats.”

The Israeli and Qatari leaders “underscored their shared commitment to working together constructively and clearing away misperceptions, while building on the longstanding ties both have with the United States,” the US readout continues.

The pair also discussed the US plan for ending the war in Gaza and creating a more secure Middle East.

“Trump praised both leaders for their willingness to take steps toward greater cooperation in the interest of peace and security for all,” the readout says.