US officials in Cairo for cease-fire talks between Israel, Hamas

A driver rushes to transport casualties after Israeli bombardment at al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 8, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. An Israeli military vehicle maneuvers in the Gaza Strip, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, July 8, 2024.

The White House national security spokesman said Monday that U.S. officials are in Cairo for discussions designed to lead to a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.