Qatar and Egypt issued a joint statement addressing negotiations for an agreement in the Gaza Strip, stating that 'mediation efforts continue and are based on a unified vision aimed at ending the humanitarian crisis by creating appropriate conditions for achieving a comprehensive ceasefire.' The statement also emphasized that 'attempts to sow discord through casting doubt, distortion, or media escalation will not succeed.' Recently, senior Israeli officials said that Qatar is complicating the negotiations and that it would be preferable to work with Egypt.