Expert Interviews – In the final round of negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire in Cairo, the negotiating team reflects the high stakes of the moment. CIA Director William J. Burns is there with White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk. Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani are in the talks, representing countries with ties to Israel and Hamas. The Israeli team is led by David Barnea and Ronan Barr, the heads of the Mossad and Shin Bet security agencies, while the Hamas delegation is led by senior leader Khalil al-Haya.
“Last Breath” reflects the views of diplomats on all sides who have been trying for months to reach a complex ceasefire for the hostages. Last week, the U.S. Secretary of State, who made his ninth visit to the region since the war began, Antony Blinken said This meeting could be the “last chance” for a peace agreement.
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