"CIA Chief and Mediators Renew Push for Gaza Cease-Fire in Cairo Talks"

The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, is in Cairo for talks on securing the release of hostages from Gaza in exchange for a pause in fighting, as President Biden and other international leaders push for a cease-fire. Meanwhile, Hezbollah fired missiles into northern Israel, injuring two people, amid diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions. The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package, including $14.1 billion for Israel's war against Hamas, but the bill faces uncertainty in the House. President Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah II called on Israel to protect Palestinians in Rafah, while Israel conducted a rescue mission in Gaza, and a Syrian family found themselves stranded in the war-torn region.