Arab governments emphasized this week that a main cause of instability in the region — the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict — must be resolved.

During the high-stakes NATO summit in The Hague, US President Donald Trump hailed the recent American-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Iran as a monumental diplomatic success, asserting that it may soon open the door to a similar breakthrough in Gaza.

While significant gaps remain between Israel and Hamas, Arab officials mediating the talks say both sides have shown an interest in getting a deal done.