According to an official familiar with the planning, preparations are being made for another round of talks regarding the Gaza ceasefire and hostage situation. The talks are expected to involve CIA Director Bill Burns and other mediators early next week, with the location yet to be determined.
National security advisor Jake Sullivan mentioned that Burns is ready to re-engage following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to Washington, DC. The discussions, known as quad meetings, will include Burns, Israeli Mossad Director David Barnea, Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al Thani. Subsequently, Egyptian and Qatari leaders will have direct engagement with Hamas.
