The war between Israel and Hamas is expected to continue for many months with no quick solution, as Israel expands its offensive into central Gaza and warns Palestinians to leave refugee camps. Fighting also persists in the north, with Israeli forces clashing with Hezbollah militants along the Lebanon border. The conflict started when Hamas terrorists killed around 1200 Israeli citizens. Additionally, Pizza Hut is laying off delivery drivers in California, while Chipotle plans to increase prices due to the state's new $20 minimum wage hike. Severe weather in Australia has claimed at least 10 lives and left 85,000 people without power. Furthermore, Google's top searches of 2023 include the Israel-Hamas war, the Titan submersible incident, and NFL player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field.