hi, everyone. i m alicia menendez in for nicolle wallace. it is 4:00 in new york. 11:00 p.m. in israel and gaza, where we may be on the verge of a breakthrough in the unprecedented hostage situation on the ground there. sources tell nbc news that a tentative deal has been reached for release of some of the hostages held by hamas. a spokesperson for the israeli military cautioning in the last few hours that there is no final deal yet, but that there is, quote, some progress. the israeli cabinet meeting to discuss the issue at this hour. here are the terms as it stands right now. this is according to a senior u.s. official. 50 women and children would be traded for 150 palestinian prisoners in israeli custody. there would also be a pause in the fighting for four days to allow for more rounds of hostages exchanges and for more humanitarian aid to enter gaza. up to 300 to 400 trucks per day. overall, the deal adds up to what u.s. officials are calling the most significant diploma
airport hours and hours earlier and be prepared for any contingency. if you have to go to the airport, you better plan ahead, at least 3 to 4 hours ahead of time. wet weather from the south to the northeast could impact some on time arrivals and departures. some folks say that s why travelling early pays off. more people want to work right up to the last minute and then get their flight and it s congested and hectic and i would rather enjoy my time with family and friends without the stress of it all. a current look across the country right now, more than 2,000 delays and 28 cancellations today in the u.s.. denver, los angeles, phoenix, the top three trouble spots, but john, fortunately no widespread delays or disruptions to tell you about. back to you. john: at this point, but a lot can change, casey. at this point, it can. john: two major developments in the middle east as we await a pentagon briefing any moment announcement u.s. killed several militants in a
the story starts right now. martha: thanks, john and sandra. good afternoon. i m martha maccallum. there s a lot at stake and going on behind chosed doors at this hour. we have high level meetings among members of the israeli government, possibly deciding if there is a deal that they can pass in their government to free some of the faces and the people behind them that you re seeing right now on your screen. about 50 hostages, women and children, in this first group is what is being considered right now. would be an exchange for a multiday pause in fighting and also for the release of about 150 palestinian prisoners to include women and some under 18 as well. so president biden made a comment on this not that long ago saying we re now very close. you can see these loved ones of hostages gathering in tel aviv. looking at their pictures, lighting candles, bring alma back says that poster. all of these families distraught for over a month now. the president was asked about t
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