A high-level trilateral summit between the US, Israel and Qatar is taking place today (Sunday) in New York, marking a major step in the effort to rebuild relations after Prime Minister Netanyahu’s apology over the failed Israeli strike in Doha.
According to sources familiar with the details, the meeting brings together Mossad Director Dedi Barnea, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, and a senior Qatari official. The talks focus on lowering tensions, restoring cooperation and advancing the implementation of the Gaza war-ending framework.
The renewed channel follows weeks of behind-the-scenes diplomacy led by Washington, with Qatar seeking assurances, Israel emphasizing security requirements, and the US pressing both sides to stabilize the regional environment following Iran’s setbacks and the ongoing pressure on Hamas.
This summit is the most concrete sign yet that relations between Jerusalem and Doha — strained in recent months — are moving toward cautious normalization under American stewardship.