CIA Director Bill Burns is set to meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday to discuss progress toward a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a hostage release deal. Talks are also being held in Cairo, and an agreement could be signed in the coming days. The US administration, along with mediators from Egypt and Qatar, has been making intensive efforts to advance the negotiations. While progress has been made, major obstacles remain, and Israeli sources are more skeptical, saying a deal is weeks away and still faces significant hurdles.