The United States and Arab mediators continued to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held there, as CIA Director William J. Burns arrived in Qatar on Wednesday for the latest round of talks,

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war.

U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday.

There is renewed momentum today for a ceasefire in Gaza. The United States, along with Egypt and Qatar are pushing for a deal before President Joe Biden leaves office in January.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was planning to stop in Israel, Qatar and Egypt over the coming days, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to visit Jordan and

U.S. and Arab mediators are working in Egypt and Qatar to negotiate a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes, which have killed over 41 Palestinians, the talks involve hostages' release and the exchange of prisoners.

Trump’s team has been traveling to Israel and Qatar to kickstart the diplomatic push, and has met with Qatari officials who have noted “fresh momentum” following the Trump’s November victory.

Israel and Hamas are approaching a ceasefire agreement after 14 months of conflict, facilitated by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt. The deal would occur in phases, starting with a 6-8 week truce. Hamas would release 30 hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners,

Qatar is engaging with the incoming Trump administration on Gaza after sensing fresh momentum for ceasefire talks following the U.S. election, Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday.

Ankara's growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has supported Hamas, even hinting at some sort of armed intervention.

Doha, which had earlier suspended mediation efforts, says it supports a viable Palestinian governance model and is formulating a pan-Arab position on Syria that encompasses diverging Gulf views.

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