Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dialed Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to issue an apology for the Israeli airstrikes on Doha on September 11, according to Reuters. The report of Netanyahu’s phone call to the Qatari PM came shortly after his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s apology shows that Israel recognises Qatar’s important role in the Gaza peace talks. Even though Israel and Qatar have differences, Netanyahu understands that Israel can’t afford to upset Qatar. Qatar has good relationships with both Hamas and the United States, which makes it an important player in the region. By apologising,

Netanyahu is trying to avoid more diplomatic problems and stop countries like Iran, Turkey, and others from using

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