Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
CIA director slated to arrive in Cairo today for renewed hostage talks
CIA director William Burns speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill on March 8, 2023. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP)
CIA Director William Burns is due in Cairo today for a new round of talks on a Qatari-mediated ceasefire that would temporarily halt fighting in exchange for Hamas freeing hostages.
While weeks of talks have yet to bear fruit, a source close to the negotiations tells AFP that Burns is expected in Egypt for more high-level negotiations. Burns was part of the team that thrashed out a proposed truce in Paris last month which has yet to make headway.
Following US pressure, Israel will reportedly also be sending a delegation to Cairo, which includes Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet director Ronen Bar.
