Live: Diplomatic efforts to broker Israel-Hamas ceasefire continue International mediators and Hamas delegates were in Cairo Tuesday for talks to try to secure a pause in the war in Gaza ahead of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Envoys from the Palestinian militant group and the United States were expected to meet with Qatari and Egyptian mediators for a third day of negotiations. Israeli delegates have so far stayed away from the talks, despite growing diplomatic pressure for a truce before Ramadan early next week. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.