Hamas' meetings with Egyptian officials will focus on ways to stop the war, deliver aid, and "end the suffering of our people in Gaza," Hamas official Taher al-Nono said in a statement.

Also, Shelby County Commissioners delayed a vote on election cycle changes to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board.

Hamas terror organization's endgame is rooted in long-term strategy, using civilians as shields and tools of international pressure while pursuing Israel’s destruction.

Amid mass starvation in Gaza, the U.S. ambassador to Israel said Hamas leaders aren't experiencing the famine-like conditions civilians are enduring.

More and more Palestinians are calling on Hamas to step down and end the war with Israel that has devastated their home land, with the terror group allegedly executing its critics, according to

Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar, spoke before the United Nations Security Council, calling for action and saying that Hamas is starving hostages and forcing them to dig their own graves.

Dozens were arrested in Israel as protesters gathered outside politician's homes, military headquarters and on major highways to demand the Israeli government strike a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza.