It's Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.

Israel makes a deal.

DeSantis gets another major endorsement,

and I have a controversial take on one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Next on the AM Update.

Israel's cabinet has approved a breakthrough deal that would see the release of at least 50 hostages, women and children from Gaza. That's according to an Israeli government statement

in what is expected to result in the first sustained pause infighting in a major de-escalatory

step since Israel's war with Hamas began.

The freeing of hostages will come in exchange for a four-day truce in Israel's air and ground campaign in Gaza.

The statement made no mention of the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, though it is understood.

This is also a key part of the deal. Earlier reports

suggested about 150 Gaza prisoners, also predominantly women and children, would be released.

The statement held out for the potential for the truce to extend beyond the original four-day

period, saying that an extra day would be added to the truce for each 10 additional hostages

available for release.

The statement also made clear that Israel plans to resume its air and ground campaigns to, quote,

complete the eradication of Hamas once this round of hostage releases concludes.

Back at home, according to CBS News, there's an increased threat of a possible terror attack in New York City as a direct

result of the escalating violence in the Middle East. Governor Kathy Hockel is already taking action

to beef up security and increased staffing of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, following a new

threat assessment by the New York State Intelligence Center that violence in Gaza is driving

chatter about targets in New York.

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