CIA director Bill Burns is expected in Doha, where he would meet with Qatar’s prime minister to discuss mediation in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.

The source, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, said Burns was on his way to the Qatari capital for talks with Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, whose country has been involved in efforts towards a truce in Gaza and hostage release.