Cairo Talks Aim for Ceasefire Amid Gaza Crisis

Negotiators in Cairo discussed new proposals to end hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The U.N. reported worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with malnutrition rising and a polio case confirmed. Despite ongoing talks, no breakthrough has been made, and tensions remain high in the region.

Negotiators convened in Cairo on Saturday to discuss new proposals aimed at ending the hostilities between Israel and Hamas. Amid these discussions, the U.N. reported worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with increasing malnutrition and the discovery of a polio case.

Israeli military strikes have taken a severe toll, killing 50 people on Saturday, according to Palestinian health authorities. Victims remain trapped under rubble or lie on roads where fighting rages on. A Hamas delegation has arrived to engage in talks alongside Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.

Months of negotiations have yet to yield a breakthrough. Key sticking points include control over the Philadelphi Corridor. As malnutrition and disease spread in Gaza's crowded shelters, the risk of further conflict looms, especially with potential Iranian retaliation for recent acts.

(With inputs from agencies.)