Qatar has confirmed that technical-level discussions for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza are ongoing, involving talks between Israel and Hamas representatives. With Qatar, the U.S., and Egypt mediating, negotiations aim to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages taken during Hamas’s unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Despite recent setbacks in the negotiation process, a Qatari official noted renewed momentum following the U.S. presidential election. An Israeli Foreign Ministry official emphasized that Hamas is the main obstacle to releasing hostages.