UN envoy to Mideast travels to Cairo to mediate Israel-Gaza truce

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov traveled to Cairo on Tuesday in a bid to mediate a cease fire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza.

Mladenov has been involved in talks between the parties since Tuesday morning in an effort to reach a truce.

Officials involved in the talks say that the situation is very complex and that the chance for further escalation is high.