A senior Hamas delegation led by politburo member Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for the first direct talks with Egyptian mediators in several weeks, seeking to restart negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza. The visit follows weeks of diplomatic inactivity after earlier efforts collapsed in July. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Cairo is working with Qatar and the United States on a revised proposal for a 60-day truce. Mediators aim to secure the release of remaining Israeli captives, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza during the pause and the large-scale entry of humanitarian aid. Turkish diplomats, who hosted separate meetings with Hamas and Egyptian officials last week, are supporting the initiative. The new push comes against the backdrop of continued fighting. Overnight Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza City, killing nine Palestinians, including six children, according to Gaza-based reports. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said 69 people were pronounced dead and 362 wounded across the enclave in the past 24 hours. Negotiations broke down last month when Israel and the United States walked out, accusing Hamas of stalling. Hamas has since indicated it is willing to accept a temporary ceasefire but insists on a withdrawal of Israeli troops and UN-managed aid distribution. A Palestinian-American mediator involved in back-channel contacts said the group is “ready for a deal,” although Palestinian sources cautioned that prospects remain uncertain while Israel maintains its current demands.