Diplomatic Politics and Conflict Mediation: Evidence from Strategic Roles of Qatar and Egypt in the Israel-Hamas War and Ceasefire Negotiation (2023-2025)

Festus Efe  Ehioghae; Aghedo Iro

Diplomatic Politics and Conflict Mediation: Evidence from Strategic Roles of Qatar and Egypt in the Israel-Hamas War and Ceasefire Negotiation (2023-2025)

Authors

Festus Efe Ehioghae Department of Political Science University of Benin, Edo State Author
Aghedo Iro Department of Political Science University of Benin, Edo State Author

Keywords:

Conflict mediation, Diplomatic politics, Israel-Hamas war, Qatar and Egypt geopolitics, Strategic interests

Abstract

The paper examines the diplomatic politics underlying the conflict mediation role played by Qatar and Egypt in the Israeli-Hamas war, and the ceasefire negotiation between 2023 and 2025. The article relies on secondary data. Findings from the study reveals how the cooperation between the two mediators improved humanitarian access. It concludes by reflecting how middle powers employ mediation as an instrument of foreign policy.