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Relief has finally arrived in Gaza amid the deadly Israel-Hamas War, which killed over 1,400 Israelis in the initial Hamas attacks and over 3,500 Palestinians in the retaliation from Israel. Egypt has finally allowed the first aid trucks from the UN and other countries around the world to enter the Gaza Strip, which can finally save the millions of lives that are hungry, thirsty, and in need of medicine across the area. Israeli strikes have been constantly bombarding Gaza for days, killing hundreds of people with each one. However, aid has been piling up on the border with Egypt, sparking anger all over the world over unnecessary Palestinian deaths. Thankfully, the aid has finally arrived, and they are trying their best to evacuate everyone they can before the looming invasion by Israel.
On another note, Netflix has hiked the price of their ad-free subscription plan by $3 after their report from Q3, which saw a boost of over 8.8 million subscribers. They launched their plan with ads in November of last year that saw Netflix's number of plans come up to three. They have a standard plan with ads ($6.99), a standard plan ($15.49), and a premium plan which has now risen to $22.99. Netflix says that this will help them bring more shows and movies to the streaming service, which will boost its subscriber count even more.
Fact of the Day: On April 18, 1930, the BBC news for the day was nothing. The radio host came on for 5 seconds and blatantly said, "There is no news." The day was so boring that absolutely no news was found, so that is what they put on the script.
Quote of the Day: The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing. (Walt Disney)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Quintessence (noun)- Quintessence is a formal word that can refer to the most typical or perfect example of something, or the most important part of something.
In a Sentence: Roasting marshmallows over an open fire and making s’mores is the quintessence of camping in the great outdoors.
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