The countries that have mediated the negotiations between Israel and Hamas are pushing to restart those conversations to end the war in Gaza permanently.

The United States, Qatar, and Egypt have acted as mediators throughout the war, which began in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. While they have been able to get both sides to agree to two short-term ceasefires and hostage swaps, there has been limited progress toward a long-term solution.