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Israel has advanced more than two miles into Gaza after entering what the government is calling the second stage in its war against Hamas. The Palestinian health authorities said casualties in Gaza have reached nearly 8000 people since the war started. The October 7th attacks in Israel left 1400 people dead. And the Israeli defense forces said 239 people were kidnapped by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is preparing for a long conflict. The war inside the strip is going to be long and we are ready for it. This is our second Independence War. We are going to fight for the homeland and we won't withdraw. We are going to fight on the ground at sea and in the air, we will destroy our enemy above and below the ground. We are going to fight and win. 59 trucks of humanitarian aid are at the Egypt Gaza border waiting to cross into the territory today marking a slight increase in the amount of deliveries per day United Nations Agencies in Gaza said in a news release yesterday that growing hunger and desperation in Gaza led civilians to break into warehouses for basic food and supplies. In conversations with Netanyahu yesterday, the White House said President Joe Biden asked for aid to Gaza to immediately and significantly increase and for Israel to prioritize the protection of civilians. The US also worked to help pressure Israel to restore internet and phone communications to Gaza. Yesterday, multiple shootings across the US over the weekend left at least eight people dead and dozens more injured in Tampa Florida. A suspect was arrested and charged with second degree murder. After two people were killed and 18 more were injured during a fight at a Halloween celebration at roughly 3 a.m. yesterday. And over in Chicago, 15 people were shot and injured at a Halloween party hosted by three comedians yesterday, two people are in critical condition right now and over in Indianapolis, a teenager was killed and nine other people were injured at a large party overnight. Sunday, no arrests have been made. Now in a statement Indianapolis mayor Joe Hog said said he was frustrated and angry at the shocking violence in Texarkana, Texas, Saturday, three people were killed and three more were injured after a fight broke out at a party. Police are currently looking for more information on suspect whose name is Brisky Warren. The man charged with killing a six year old Palestinian American boy and stabbing his mother earlier this month is scheduled to appear in court today, Joseph Zuba is set to be arraigned on eight charges including three counts of first degree murder, one count of attempted murder and two counts of hate crime. Authorities say Zuba targeted and his mother Shaheen for their Muslim faith. Shaheen told police that Zuba was upset over the war between Israel and Hamas and the justice department has also opened an investigation into the case. Emmy nominated actor and star friends. Matthew Perry died at 54 years old. He was at his home Saturday when this happened. In a statement of people, Perry's family said they were quote heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said it will require additional investigation before they can officially determine the cause of Perry's death. After the news broke, fans of friends created a tribute to Perry outside that Manhattan building used for the exterior shot of the apartment where his character lived on social media. There was an outpouring of support for many of Perry's former co stars and friends. Gwyneth Paltrow wrote quote. He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with and adding quote. I hope Matthew is at peace at long last. And Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who grew up with Perry in Canada wrote quote, I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought to them. Thanks for the laughs. Matthew. In another tragedy, former national hockey league player, Adam Johnson died in what's being called a quote freak accident. End quote. The former Pittsburgh Penguins player died after appearing to suffer a deep cut to his neck from a stake during a game in England Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a game against the Sheffield Steelers. And the Minnesota native was only 29 years old. Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement mourning his law saying, quote, the club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him. That's shocking. A 13 year old Florida boy is going to be charged with first degree murder. He's accused of fatally stabbing his mother while she was sleeping. Officers say they responded to a 911 call on October 12th from the teen Derek Rosa Rosa reportedly said he took photos of his mother's body and sent them to a friend on social media. Rosa's 14 day old newborn sister was found unharmed in her crib next to their mother's body. His raiment is set for Tuesday.