Qatar to continue mediation after Israel expresses regret over strike on Hamas

September 30, 2025

Qatar's prime minister has expressed readiness to continue mediation efforts to end the Gaza war after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for a September 9 airstrike in Doha that killed a Qatari security officer. During a trilateral call with US President Trump, Netanyahu expressed regret for violating Qatar's sovereignty and promised not to conduct such strikes again. This reconciliation occurred just before Trump announced a new 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict, which Netanyahu supported along with eight Arab and Muslim states including Qatar.

Who is affected

Qatar and its security forces (particularly the killed security officer)
Hamas leaders and the five lower-level members killed in the strike
Israeli and Qatari diplomatic relations
Palestinians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict
Israeli citizens concerned about their government's diplomatic positioning
Netanyahu's political standing within Israel

What action is being taken

Qatar is continuing its mediation efforts in the Gaza conflict
The US is facilitating diplomatic reconciliation between Israel and Qatar
Qatar is sharing Trump's 20-point peace plan with Hamas officials in Doha
Netanyahu is publicly apologizing for the Doha strike and violation of Qatari sovereignty
Israeli politicians from both coalition and opposition are publicly criticizing Netanyahu's apology

Why it matters

Qatar serves as a critical mediator in Gaza peace negotiations alongside the US and Egypt
The diplomatic breach threatened to derail peace negotiations in a 23-month conflict
Qatar hosts both Hamas's political bureau and a major US airbase, making it a key regional player
Trump's new 20-point peace plan requires Qatar's cooperation to succeed
The incident highlights tensions within Israeli politics regarding diplomatic approaches to the conflict
The ongoing Gaza war has resulted in approximately 66,000 Palestinian deaths according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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