The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough.

U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators shuttled between the Israeli and Hamas delegations in Doha on Tuesday, where officials said a deal to halt the war is near.

Parties involved in peace talks between Israel and Hamas are increasingly hopeful that the current round of negotiations may finally bring hostilities in the region to an end. It is the last chance for President Joe Biden and his administration to get the deal across the finish line with help from international partners hoping to