Netanyahu stands firm on cease-fire deal with Hamas

 

Protests in Tel Aviv calling for a cease-fire agreement aren’t moving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In response to demonstrations sparked by the death of six Israeli hostages – including one American – Netanyahu said “No one is more committed to freeing the hostages than me … [but] no one will preach to me on this issue.”

The sticking point in negotiations over the struggle between Israeli forces and Hamas militants is that Netanyahu is insisting that Israel retain a narrow strip of land along Gaza’s border with Egypt.

That, he says, “is the oxygen of Hamas,” alleging that that’s the place where Hamas smuggles weapons and ammunition into Gaza.

But President Joe Biden insisted the negotiators were “very close” to making a cease-fire deal.

Four killed in Chicago shooting

A shooting on a Chicago Transit Authority train took the life of four people on Monday. A suspect has been arrested.

The incident took place before dawn on Monday and while a suspect fled the scene, he was identified through the use of video surveillance and taken into custody.

The identities of the victims and the suspect were not immediately released.

The shootings were not in Chicago, but in the community of Forest Park, which is served by the CTA.

Sports: A short Freeway Series

A last place team will be hosting a first place team in their final meeting of the 2024 season.

The Los Angeles Angels (fifth in the American League West) will host the Los Angeles Dodgers (leaders in the National League West) in two games – Tuesday and Wednesday – scheduled to start at 6:38 p.m.

Weather: Getting a lot hotter

Put on the shade hat and toss aside the sweater. Our West Orange County area is going to get much warmer this week, with sunny skies every day.

Tuesday will have a daytime high of 87 with an overnight low ofd 68. Wednesday’s temp will rise to 91 with a low of 69.

Thursday and Friday will see the thermometer up to 95 (71). There will be a slight cooling trend to follow, but we won’t leave the 90s until next Tuesday (Sept. 10).