The U.S. State Department has made it clear that it is difficult to predict how the situation in Gaza"Washington is focused on reaching a ceasefire, as Qatar and Egypt intensify talks to broker a deal between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel.

"We are working to turn the ceasefire into an end to the conflict and the end of the conflict into a lasting peace," the State Department added.

She also said that Israelis and Palestinians are not going anywhere, either peace or the tragedy will continue forever.

The US State Department emphasized that Qatar is an "exceptional partner" and that it is "working tirelessly to bring about a ceasefire for which we are very grateful."

"We are pushing the Israelis in the same way that Qatar and Egypt are pushing Hamas to negotiate in good faith."

In the same vein, the New York Times quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying that CIA Director William Burns He met in Doha with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the head of Egyptian intelligence Abbas Kamel.

The source said the meeting focused on finding ways to bring Hamas and Israel closer together in order to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the release of detainees.

He added that the Israeli Prime Minister's statements Benjamin Netanyahu It has made Hamas question whether Israel wants a permanent cessation of hostilities.

Al Jazeera's Al Jazeera correspondent reports that Benny Gantz He has submitted a motion of no-confidence in the government, which will be discussed next week.

The State Camp party says the no-confidence motion against the government comes against the backdrop of the lack of a strategic plan to restore security to the residents of the northern border towns with Lebanon.

Party leader Benny Gantz told Israel Broadcasting Corporation that Netanyahu prevented a swap deal due to political motives.

Biden's endorsement

In a parallel context, the draft final statement of theSummit of seven It supports the US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of detainees.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that many of the changes proposed by Hamas are in line with the U.S. president's rhetoric Joe Biden on the ceasefire agreement, pointing out that some of Hamas' remarks are not in line with what was stated in the letter.

As for Israel's position, Sullivan said it agreed with everything President Biden said and is committed to it, and no Israeli official has said anything to the contrary, he said.

Sullivan added that Washington will work with Qatar and Egypt to bridge the gaps, and they in turn will work with Hamas, stressing that there is no timetable for the completion of the negotiations, which he described as complex.

Sullivan noted that they are working hard to reach an agreement in line with Biden's speech and the Security Councilconsidering it possible.

"Lasting Peace"

For his part, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken The proposal currently on the table to stop the war in Gaza is the fastest and most effective way to achieve a permanent ceasefire.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Blinken added that the proposed deal opens the door to many possibilities regarding the goal that the United States seeks to achieve, which is a lasting and genuine peace in the region and the establishment of a Palestinian state.

For its part, Hamas said it expressed a positive attitude toward Biden's speech, while Netanyahu's only response was to continue his war of annihilation.

In a statement, the movement added that it agreed to the proposal it received from mediators on May 5 as Netanyahu responded with an attack on Rafah.

The movement called on the US Secretary of State and the Biden administration to put pressure on the occupation government, which is determined to complete the mission of killing and extermination.

Hamas added that Blinken is talking about Israel's approval of the latest proposal, while Hamas has not heard from any Israeli official.

The movement said the Netanyahu government continued to reject any permanent ceasefire in contradiction to the Security Council resolution and the Biden initiative.

Regarding the Security Council resolution, which Hamas welcomed, Hamas said the world did not hear any Israeli welcome or approval of the resolution.

Source: Al Jazeera + Agencies + New York Times