The ongoing conflict in Gaza was ignited by an unprecedented attack from Hamas on October 7, 2023, resulting in around 1,200 Israeli deaths and over 200 hostages.

In response to the attack, Israel launched a large-scale offensive in Gaza, leading to over 40,000 deaths, mostly civilians, and creating a significant humanitarian crisis in the region.

The last round of negotiations in Cairo did not succeed due to Israel's refusal to withdraw its troops from the Philadelphia and Netzarim corridors.

This round of talks follows the previous negotiation session in Cairo, where the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Philadelphia corridor was a key topic.

Israel has insisted that any withdrawal should involve an Arab or international force to manage these strategic points, a condition that Egypt and Hamas have rejected.

Egypt has stated it will only accept a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Philadelphia corridor as part of a truce, potentially in two phases linked to the hostage exchange.

The main goal of the current negotiations is to negotiate a prisoner exchange, involving the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

The Israeli delegation will meet with representatives from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, who are mediating between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli delegation includes high-ranking officials such as the heads of Mossad and Shin Bet, indicating the importance of these negotiations.

Since the conflict began, Egypt has emphasized that Israeli military presence near its border with Gaza could lead to regional instability and violate the Camp David Accords.

An Israeli negotiating delegation returned to Doha, Qatar, to resume talks aimed at narrowing gaps for a potential ceasefire agreement in Gaza.