Israel-Hamas Conflict: Amid mounting casualties and international pressure to de-escalate, mediators are seeking a new cease-fire. However, both sides have set seemingly unyielding conditions, making a durable truce seem distant. Previous efforts saw a temporary cease-fire, but it expired, and the conflict has intensified. With fears of the conflict spreading, mediators are striving to halt the violence. Proposals for further exchanges of hostages and prisoners have been discussed, but no agreement seems imminent. Despite public hard-line stances, private talks continue, with efforts to pivot to a less intense phase of combat and plan for post-war governance in Gaza.