"World leaders gather in Cairo to de-escalate Israel-Hamas war and foster unity"

World leaders and officials from over a dozen countries, including Jordan, France, Germany, Russia, China, the UK, the US, Qatar, and South Africa, have gathered in Cairo for the Cairo Peace Summit to discuss ways to de-escalate the Israel-Hamas war and address the growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict. The summit aims to find a road map to end the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and revive the path to peace between Israel and the Palestinians. However, the absence of any Israeli officials dampens expectations for the summit's effectiveness. The summit takes place as Israel prepares for a ground assault on Gaza, and the humanitarian crisis in the region continues to worsen.