Biden, who pays billions of dollars to Israel, has faced backlash for the amount he will provide to fire victims.

US President Biden, who is preparing to hand over his duties to Trump in a few days, announced that additional aid would be provided to California for the wildfires.

According to a written statement from the White House, Biden approved additional disaster assistance for the state of California for emergency response efforts. The aid includes federal funds provided for activities such as debris removal and emergency measures, including direct federal support. The additional aid will also reflect an increase in the amount of assistance planned for a duration of 6 months.

"RESTORING LOS ANGELES WILL COST BILLIONS OF DOLLARS"

According to reports from local sources, during a meeting with emergency officials, Biden stated, "Although the federal government will cover all expenses such as overtime pay for firefighters, debris removal, and temporary shelters over the next 180 days, restoring Los Angeles will cost billions of dollars."

Biden expressed that Congress needs to take steps to provide funding to help those affected by the wildfires.

Noting that the fire in Pacific Palisades is 14% contained, the fire in Pasadena is 33% contained, the fire in Sylmar is 95% contained, and the fire in Ventura is 100% contained, Biden said, "This is progress."

A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF 770 DOLLARS WILL BE MADE

Biden emphasized that a one-time payment of 770 dollars will be made to those affected by the wildfires.

Stating that approximately 6,000 people affected by the fires have registered for this aid, Biden said, "5.1 million dollars have been distributed. I encourage everyone affected by the fire to apply for assistance."

Finally, Biden promised that he would do "everything possible" to help Los Angeles residents recover from the disaster.

AMERICANS CRITICIZED BIDEN

Biden's announcement of a one-time aid of 770 dollars for those affected by the wildfires sparked backlash. Americans criticized Biden, who has paid hundreds of billions of dollars to Israel, which has been killing civilians in Gaza for over a year, saying, "You spent hundreds of billions of dollars to kill children."

ARRESTS CONTINUE TO RISE

According to The Hill, there have been arrests following a doubling of unauthorized drone flights in Southern California.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced that three people were arrested due to two drone incidents related to the fires.

Luna also reported that a total of 34 people were arrested, including 30 who violated a 12-hour curfew during the fire in the Eaton area.

He mentioned that four people were arrested in connection with ongoing fires in the Palisades area, stating, "Please do not go to evacuation areas if you have no business there. You are hindering the work our teams need to do."

On the California state website that shares information about the fires, it was reported that the fire in Palisades is 14% contained, the fire in Eaton is 33% contained, and the fire in Hurst is 97% contained, while the fire in Ventura has not yet been contained.

LOS ANGELES FIRES ON THE 8TH DAY

In various regions of Los Angeles, fires that started on January 7 in the morning local time and spread rapidly due to strong winds have burned over 37,000 acres so far.

24 people have lost their lives in the fires, and evacuation orders have been issued for approximately 150,000 people.

More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or rendered unusable in the disaster.

The total damage and economic loss caused by the ongoing fires is estimated to be between 250 billion and 275 billion dollars.

"HOW MANY CHILDREN DID YOU KILL TODAY?"

In Washington, D.C., protesters supporting Palestine gathered in front of the State Department building to protest President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Before Biden's speech, in which he commented on his foreign policy during his four-year presidency, accompanied by Blinken, the protesters shouted slogans such as "How many children did you kill today?" and "We do not want our tax dollars to be used for the massacre of Palestinians."

"STOP ARMING ISRAEL WITH MY TAXES"

The protesters carried signs that read "Biden's policy is genocide," "Speak up, shout, use your power," "Israel is killing," and "Stop arming Israel with my tax dollars."

As Biden and Blinken arrived at the ministry building in a convoy for the foreign policy assessment, the protesters shouted "War criminal."

The police took security measures in the area where the protest was held.