Mediators in Qatar... Will They Succeed in Stopping the Gaza War Soon?

In an effort to reach an agreement to end the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which has lasted for nine months, delegations from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Israel are meeting in Doha today, Wednesday. Sources reported that mediators are gathering to resume ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, according to the "Cairo" news channel. A high-ranking source stated that the Egyptian security delegation, led by General Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel, is on a mission to bridge the views between Hamas and Israel to reach a truce agreement as soon as possible. The source also added that there is consensus on many points, noting that negotiations will return to Cairo on Thursday. The Egyptian presidency stated in a press release that President Sisi emphasized Egypt's position against the continuation of military operations in the region. It also added that he stressed during his meeting with Burns the necessity of taking "serious and effective steps" to prevent the Gaza conflict from extending to the broader region. It is worth mentioning that Egypt and Qatar are leading mediation efforts in the ongoing nine-month war between Israel and Hamas, hoping to end the fighting and secure the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Hamas made concessions last week, but stated that a new Israeli attack on Gaza on Monday jeopardized the ceasefire talks at a critical moment.