Pressure mounts for ceasefire as Doha hosts new round of Gaza talks

Hamas accuses Israel of adding new demands to a previous proposal, which may hinder the negotiations. Top officials from the US, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar met in Doha, Qatar, to discuss a "bridging proposal" that has been presented to both parties.

The countries mediating a ceasefire in Gaza, including the US, Qatar, and Egypt, have called for a meeting on August 15 to draft a "final proposal" that meets the expectations of all parties. However, Hamas was absent from the latest truce talks in Doha, and the Israeli negotiating team has been given a slightly expanded mandate. Western powers are urging both sides to take a deal that could prevent a wider conflict between Israel, Iran, and Hamas.