US EditionUS, Israel, Qatar Officials Held Talks in Bid to Repair Ties
The trilateral talks aim to rebuild cooperation and focus on Gaza peace implementation, including disarmament of Hamas, under a U.S.-proposed framework to resolve disputes and enhance security.
- On Dec 7, the United States, Israel and Qatar convened a high-level trilateral meeting in New York chaired by White House envoy Steve Witkoff with Mossad chief David Barnea attending to restore strained relations after a Doha strike.
- After Doha, Qatar, Israeli jets struck Hamas leaders on September 9, killing a Qatari security guard and two others, prompting regional criticism.
- Focusing on the Gaza peace deal, talks emphasized implementing the agreement including disarmament of Hamas within a U.S.-proposed trilateral framework for coordination, dispute resolution and joint security.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later apologized to Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at President Donald Trump's urging, allowing Qatar to resume its mediation role despite lingering mistrust.
- Timing mattered: the talks coincided with the Trump administration's Gaza peace initiative and followed Dec 6 calls by Qatar and Egypt for Israeli withdrawal and a stabilisation force.
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Israel, Qatar and US hold trilateral meeting in New York
The United States, Israel and Qatar held a trilateral meeting in New York on Sunday, a senior White House official told AFP, months after Israeli jets conducted an airstrike in Doha, unsuccessfully targeting Hamas leadership. The White House official confirmed that the meeting had taken place but did not provide any further details. Two sources told US news outlet Axios it was "the highest level meeting between the countries since the deal to en…
US pushes Israel-Qatar rapprochement with high-level meeting in NYC
Trump administration reportedly working to broker reconciliation between Israel and Qatar following September strike in Doha, hosting secret meeting of Mossad director and a senior Qatari official in New York. By World Israel News Staff The Trump administration is working to facilitate a rapprochement between Israel and Qatar, according to a report over the weekend, in the hopes of repairing ties between the two countries which were damaged foll…
New York, USA.The U.S., Israel, and Qatar held a trilateral meeting in New York on Sunday, a senior White House official told AFP, months after Israeli planes launched an air strike in Doha.The government official confirmed that the meeting was held, but he did not give details of the meeting.Two sources told media Axios that it was “the highest-level meeting between countries since the agreement to end the war in Gaza, for which Qatar acted as …
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