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Strikes continued in Gaza overnight on Wednesday after the ceasefire deal was announced

BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK

WORLD: Middle East

Israel has delayed the vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire, claiming Hamas broke their promises. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed the cabinet vote to approve the deal, and is accusing Hamas of looking for last-minute changes. 

Hamas said it was committed to the deal, but was trying to add some of it's members to the list of Palestinian prisoners that would be released under the deal.

It would be a six-week phase and include exchanging 33 hostages & prisoners from both sides. Israel agreed to withdraw to the east, away from the dense population areas.

However, Israel continued it's daily airstrikes and hit 50 targets since the deal was broadcast. The IDF has confirmed this. Sadly, more than 1200 Israeli's were killed, along with 46,788 people from the Gaza/Palestinian side.  Truly a sad legacy for both sides. A war with no real end in sight until the case fire. 

United States of America: CA Wildfire Update

[Source: LA Times]

Palisades fire

Containment: The fire was 22% contained as of 6:20 Thursday morning, up from 19% early Wednesday. It has burned 23,713 acres.

Damage: Officials have confirmed 1,280 structures are destroyed and 204 damaged, with totals expected to rise.

Lives lost: Officials have confirmed that 10 people are dead from the Palisades fire.

Evacuations: As of Wednesday, the mandatory evacuation area encompassed Pacific Palisades, portions of Topanga and portions of Malibu. This zone stretched roughly from Las Virgenes Road on the west to the 405 Freeway on the east and from the coastline on the south to Calabasas and the Encino Reservoir to the north. Get more details on closures, evacuations, shelters.

Eaton fire

Containment: The fire was 55% contained as of 6:20 a.m. Thursday morning, up from 45% early Wednesday. It has burned 14,117 acres.

Damage: Officials have confirmed 4,718 structures destroyed and 679 damaged, with totals expected to rise.

Lives lost: Officials have confirmed 17 are dead from the Eaton fire.

Evacuations: Most of unincorporated Altadena was under an evacuation order or warning, as was unincorporated Kinneloa Mesa. In Pasadena, a mandatory evacuation order was in place in the northern half of the neighborhood of Hastings Ranch, and evacuation warnings were in place in some neighborhoods north of Interstate 210. In Sierra Madre, mandatory evacuations were in effect in some areas north of Grand View Avenue, and voluntary evacuations were in place in other portions of the city. Eastern sections of La Cañada Flintridge were under a voluntary evacuation warning. Get more details on evacuations, closures and shelters.

ENTERTAINMENT: Taylor Swift Donates $$

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Taylor Swift has donated money towards the victims of the fires in California. She wrote on instagram:

“The fires in California have devastated so many families, and it’s been heartbreaking to see these stories unfold. So much suffering, loss, and destruction.”

“As so many people embark on some of the most challenging times of their lives, there are also many amazing organizations and groups banding together to help these communities rebuild,” she continued. “These are the organizations I’ve donated to. If you feel compelled or able to donate, please do.”

A total of 25,000 acres of land have burned in the past few weeks, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars in costs.

A number of other celebrities have donated, noting: Leonardo DiCaprio, Paris Hilton, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eva Longoria, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Billie Eillish, and more. 

SPORTS: Bob Uecker Passes away at 90

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who, after a short playing career, earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.