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What A Day
4.6 • 12.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 October 2023
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Over the weekend, the first trucks containing much-needed humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza; hours later, Hamas, through the Qatari government, released two American hostages who were captured while visiting Israel. Meanwhile, fighting has intensified between Israeli troops and Hezbollah at the Lebanese border, fueling fears that the conflict may spread.
There are now nine Republicans running to become House speaker, after Rep. Jim Jordan dropped his bid after losing a third floor vote – and a closed-door confidence vote – last week. A GOP candidate forum is set for tonight, with a full floor vote race for the next nominee could come down as early as Tuesday.
And in headlines: Trump ally Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case, the city of Orlando plans to buy the Pulse nightclub property to turn it into a public memorial, and talks are set to resume this week between the actors union and Hollywood studios.
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| 0:00.0 | It's Monday, October 23rd. I'm Trayvon Anderson. And I'm Josie Duffy Rice, and this is what a day. |
| 0:12.0 | On today's show, a second Trump ally has Sophie Rice and this is what a day. |
| 0:12.8 | On today's show, a second Trump ally |
| 0:14.8 | has taken a plea deal in the Georgia election interference case. |
| 0:18.0 | Plus talks are set to resume tomorrow |
| 0:20.1 | between the actors union and Hollywood studios. |
| 0:22.9 | But first, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, two small but positive developments |
| 0:28.6 | happened over the weekend. |
| 0:30.6 | First up, two Israeli-American hostages that were in Hamas's custody |
| 0:34.8 | were released on Friday in an agreement with the government of Qatar. |
| 0:38.8 | Mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Rahnen are expected to arrive back in the US this week after reuniting with relatives in Tel Aviv. |
| 0:46.6 | They are the first to be released of some 200 hostages that Hamas kidnapped over two weeks ago |
| 0:51.8 | when the militant Palestinian group attacked Israel. |
| 0:55.1 | It's not yet clear when or if the other hostages will be released, but Qatar has committed |
| 1:00.0 | to continuing dialogue with both Israel and Hamas, quote, |
| 1:03.6 | with the ultimate aim of de-escalating |
| 1:05.8 | the current crisis and restoring peace. |
| 1:08.5 | And then the second positive development, |
| 1:10.6 | the Rafa border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday. |
| 1:15.0 | Though no people have yet been allowed to leave Gaza through the crossing since it first opened, |
| 1:20.0 | at least 34 trucks of humanitarian aid have been allowed through carrying bottled water, food, |
| 1:25.7 | medical supplies, and other resources that civilians need. |
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