Urgent Cease-Fire Talks in Doha to Prevent Iran Retaliation
Mediators from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar are in Doha for urgent talks to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, aiming to prevent Iran's retaliation.
In a significant development, mediators from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar are in Doha to urgently hold talks to secure a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Apart from ending the deadly hostilities, the high-stakes negotiations also aim to prevent Iran from retaliating over the assassination of key individuals who reportedly have Hamas and Hezbollah connections, allegedly carried out by Israel.
The talks are grimly shadowed by reports stating the current death toll in Gaza has crossed 40,000, further exacerbating regional tensions. Despite the urgency, Hamas is not participating in the talks directly. This was confirmed to Al Jazeera by one of the group’s officials, who insisted none of the conditions isolated as necessary by the Israeli side had been met.
The same skepticism was expressed by US officials, who reportedly told CNN. They stressed that “significant hurdles” remain before an agreement could be reached. The situation remains volatile, and the conclusion of the talks in Doha is closely watched around the world, amid hopes it may produce an agreement capable of stabilizing the situation in the place and preventing further escalation.
