Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met with a Hamas delegation in Doha to discuss a ceasefire deal for Gaza. The talks aimed to advance the negotiation process and reach a clear and comprehensive agreement to end the ongoing war in the region. Sheikh Mohammed's involvement in the mediation process is unusual, and he expressed optimism about the talks following Donald Trump's election victory. Qatar, along with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of unsuccessful negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release.