Progress toward a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza follows a shift in the balance of power in the Middle East after last month’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran.If Israel and Hamas complete negotiations brokered by the U.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

Talks over a potential ceasefire in Gaza are set to resume in Doha, Qatar, though major differences between both sides’ positions remain an obstacle.