TOM HOMAN: on the Trump admin urging illegals to self-deport: “It’s now being pushed out in multimedia settings — that you can leave on your own… Or we’ll come find you and we can remove you based on our schedule and our standards.”

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu released a video message on Monday in which he tackled two key issues: the push for a formal inquiry into the October 7 failures and the security cabinet’s resolution to escalate military operations.
Speaking about the military campaign, Netanyahu explained that the cabinet’s move to ramp up the war effort came at the urging of IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. “We decided on intensified action in Gaza,” Netanyahu said. “That was the chief of staff’s recommendation—to move, as he said, toward the defeat of Hamas. He believes this will also help us rescue the hostages. I agree with him. We are not letting up on this effort and will not give up on anyone.”

The Israeli Air Force has released images of fighter jets fueling up for the airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, with 20 fighter jets dropping 50 munitions on Hodeidah port and a concrete factory near Bajil, supported by refuelers and spy planes.

Central Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in an intense fight for the capital in May 1945. After decades of division and its revival as the capital of a reunited, democratic Germany, the city is now transformed, blending painstakingly restored buildings with modern architecture. But the scars of the past remain visible in many places: facades riddled with holes from bullets and shrapnel, or gaps in rows of houses sometimes plugged by new buildings. An Associated Press story from May 9, 1945, painted a stark picture. It read: “This town is a city of the dead. As a metropolis it has simply ceased to exist.

Air travel disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport dragged on into Monday, capping a weekend plagued by hundreds of delayed and canceled flights. The ongoing turmoil has prompted Senator Chuck Schumer to demand a thorough probe into the causes of the widespread travel meltdown.
By Monday morning, FlightAware data showed that approximately 200 flights were delayed and over 130 were canceled. The FAA attributed many of the issues to both staffing shortages and weather conditions, noting that incoming flights were facing delays of up to four hours, while departures were averaging an hour of lag time. Sunday’s numbers were even worse, with more than 430 delays and 140 cancellations.

President Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia are ready for a ceasefire. However, ongoing U.S. military aid to Ukraine and continued strikes between the nations cast doubt on the likelihood of an imminent deal.

NEW YORK – Skechers, the global footwear giant founded by Jewish entrepreneur Robert Greenberg, is being acquired for more than $9 billion

Members of the Pelerg Yerushalmi staged a protest in Jerusalem against the arrest of IDF draft evaders, blocking the intersection of Sarei Yisrael and Jaffa Streets and disrupting light rail operations. Initially, protest organizers announced plans to demonstrate near Route 4, but later changed the location, catching police forces off guard. Simultaneously, near Route 433 close to Modiin, police stopped a bus transporting another group of activists en route to the Jerusalem protest. The demonstrators briefly blocked the road after disembarking but dispersed shortly afterward.

Four boats capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in southwestern China, killing 10 people, state media said Monday. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province late Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. The boats capsized after a sudden rain and hail storm on the upper reaches of the Wu River, a tributary of the Yangtze, China’s longest river. In one video shared by state media, a man could be seen performing CPR on another person, while one of the vessels drifted upside down. Initial reports said two tourist boats had capsized, but state media said on Monday that four boats were involved. The other two boats had no passengers, and the seven crew members were able to save themselves, CCTV said.