Israeli planes and tanks bombarded eastern Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, witnesses and medics said on Tuesday, as Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya arrived in Cairo for talks aimed at reviving a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan.
The latest round of indirect talks in Qatar ended in deadlock in late July, with Israel and Hamas trading blame over the lack of progress on a U.S. proposal for a 60-day truce and a hostage-release deal.
The broader fighting has intensified humanitarian concerns in Gaza, where civilians face the toll of ongoing bombardment and damaged infrastructure, renewing international calls for mediation and relief efforts.
Al-Hayya’s decision to travel to Cairo underscores Hamas’s continued engagement with mediators even as discussions in Doha stall, highlighting the fragile, high-stakes effort to secure a pause in hostilities while addressing security and hostage-related demands.
Analysts note that any revival of the U.S.-backed framework would require credible enforcement mechanisms and sustained international support to ensure aid can reach civilians and that both sides maintain the terms of any agreement. While there is cautious optimism among some observers that diplomacy could yield relief for civilians, experts warn that concrete progress will depend on concessions from both sides and continued mediation.
This development comes amid a series of ceasefire efforts that illustrate the persistent quest for a durable pause in a conflict that has devastated Gaza and drawn in regional and international actors.
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