Washington: President Donald Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday for critical talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza and developing a US plan on post-war governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory.
Netanyahu Monday apologised to Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a military strike targeting Hamas officials in the emirate that infuriated Arab leaders and triggered rare condemnation by the US of Israel, according to two people, including a diplomatic official, familiar with the matter.
Netanyahu called al Thani to extend the apology during his White House meeting Monday with President Donald Trump. The people familiar spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
The White House talks between Netanyahu and Trump come at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that were long its steadfast allies. At home, Netanyahu’s governing coalition appears more fragile than ever.
