What impact could the Golan Heights incident have on the war in Gaza and Lebanon? — Naharnet

An Egyptian official said the deadly attack in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights could add urgency to ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip, which would impact the Israeli-Hezbollah front.

He said mediators would use such an attack to push for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and thus prevent a full-scale war in the region.

“Both fronts are connected,” he said. “A ceasefire in Gaza will lead to a ceasefire with Hezbollah.”

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media about the sensitive talks.

Representatives of the United States, Egypt and Qatar will meet with Israeli officials in Rome on Sunday to work together on the latest ceasefire efforts in the Gaza Strip.