Quadruple Mediation Meeting Planned to Enforce Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Amid US Pressure on Netanyahu

A confidential Egyptian source informed the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that arrangements are underway for a four-way meeting involving Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Turkey this week. The meeting aims to ensure the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement reached recently. The source emphasized that intense Egyptian diplomatic efforts are supported by significant pressure from US President Donald Trump on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with the terms.

The source detailed that the meeting, dubbed the "quadruple meeting," is being prepared rapidly to monitor Israel's adherence and compel it to fulfill agreed commitments. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive soon to coordinate these efforts. The mediation relies heavily on Trump's direct involvement to overcome Israeli reservations and potential obstacles ahead of Israel's upcoming elections.

Additionally, a Hamas official told Asharq Al-Awsat that mediators have informed Hamas that Israel will fully cease all air and artillery strikes and demolitions in Gaza starting immediately. The peace council has reportedly approved the agreement from Israel's side, though no further details were provided. Mediators are striving to implement the agreement on the ground, with a supervisory committee and an international investigation team set to oversee the process.

The official stressed Hamas and other Palestinian factions' commitment to the agreement and urged mediators to hold Israel accountable for precise implementation. Another source involved in negotiations indicated that Hamas and mediators await Israel's official response following its government meeting on Monday, noting that Israel's commitment level remains the biggest challenge.

Furthermore, a gradual entry of a "technocrats committee" into Gaza is expected, focusing on ensuring their presence without Israeli interference, which is considered a top priority at this stage.