Reuters quoted an informed source yesterday, Wednesday, that Qatar has resumed its role as a key mediator to reach an agreement between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel, while a Trump advisor spoke about developing a roadmap for implementation within a month or two within the framework of a ceasefire.

The source said that Steve Witkoff, the new envoy of US President-elect Donald Trump to the Middle East, met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to begin Trump's diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and release detainees before he takes office on January 20.

The source added that Witkoff, the new envoy, traveled to Qatar and Israel in late November.

Reuters also quoted the source as saying that the meetings indicate that Qatar has resumed its role as a key mediator after suspending its mediation last month, adding that Hamas negotiators are likely to return to Doha to facilitate a new round of talks soon.

Trump's Middle East advisor, Massad Boulos, told the French newspaper Le Point that Qatar plays a very important role in mediating between Israel and Hamas, and has been very clear that it is ready to continue to play this role, as has Egypt.

Boulos indicated that the main lines of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza have been determined, and only very small details remain to be settled, related to some names and the number of those released on the Palestinian side, and the period during which the exchange operations must take place.

He confirmed that a roadmap has been drawn up for implementation within a month or two within the framework of the ceasefire in Gaza.

Meanwhile, the Axios website quoted one of Trump's advisors as saying that the president-elect supports the agreement if it is acceptable to Israel, and that the agreement is urgent, because the lives of the detainees are in danger.

The same source indicated that Trump wants to implement the ceasefire deal in Gaza as soon as possible and without delay.

Source: Reuters