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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that efforts to reach a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza “look like it’s working.” “We’ll wait for a little while, [and] see how it all turns out,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. The president reiterated comments he posted less than an hour earlier on Truth Social, where he wrote that Arab, Muslim, and other countries have held “very good meetings” with Hamas. “I think it’s going to go very quickly. We’ll let you know soon,” he said. In his Truth Social post, Trump said that “very positive discussions” had taken place over the weekend between Hamas and Arab and Muslim intermediaries, with the goal of securing the release of hostages, ending the Gaza conflict, and achieving “PEACE in the Middle East.” “These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly,” Trump wrote, noting that “technical teams” are set to reconvene on Monday in Egypt to “work through and clarify the final details.” “I am told that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST,” he added. It remains unclear what Trump meant by “first phase,” or whether he was referring to the potential start of hostage releases this week. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said over the weekend that he is hopeful hostages could be released during the Sukkos holiday, which begins Monday evening and continues for a week, followed by Simchas Torah — the date that marks the Hebrew anniversary of Hamas’s October 7th massacre. “I will continue to monitor this Centuries old ‘conflict.’ TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OR, MASSIVE BLOODSHED WILL FOLLOW — SOMETHING THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SEE!” Trump concluded in his post. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

President Trump on Sunday dispatched 300 members of the California National Guard to Portland, Oregon, ignoring a federal injunction that sought to block such a move. The action immediately drew the ire of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who vowed to challenge the decision in court.

“After a federal court blocked his attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Donald Trump is deploying 300 California National Guard personnel into Oregon,” Newsom posted on X, condemning the order as “un-American.”

“They are on their way there now. We are taking this fight back to court. The public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the President of the United States.”

Newsom’s statement came just hours after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction against the administration’s earlier plan to send 200 Oregon National Guard troops into Portland — a city that has seen more than three months of nightly unrest targeting immigration enforcement facilities.

Last week, Trump had directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy “all necessary troops” to the area and to use “full force” to protect immigration authorities from what he called “domestic terrorists.” Oregon’s state government quickly filed suit to prevent the deployment.

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, appointed by Trump, ruled yesterday that sending active-duty troops into Portland would run afoul of both the Constitution and federal laws prohibiting the military from engaging in domestic policing.

She added that Trump’s justification did not match the reality on the ground.
“Overall, the protests were small and uneventful,” Immergut wrote in her decision.
“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.”

The restraining order halting the president’s deployment is set to expire on October 18.

Newsom, who has frequently clashed with Trump online, accused the president of abusing power for personal gain.

“His deployment of the California National Guard to Oregon isn’t about crime,” Newsom said in another statement Sunday.

“It’s about power. He is using our military as political pawns to build up his own ego. It’s appalling. It’s un-American. And it must stop.”

Since June, Portland has been plagued by ongoing chaos as Antifa-linked demonstrators repeatedly attacked a federal immigration detention center, setting off fireworks and throwing projectiles while federal officers tried to restore order. Officials say the violence has continued almost nightly, with little assistance from local law enforcement.

Cammila Wamsley, director of the Portland ICE office, told Fox News that agitators have even targeted employees at home and published their private information online.

Before the federal judge issued her ruling Saturday, hundreds of protesters had again gathered outside the South Macadam Avenue detention center, where clashes erupted between demonstrators and federal officers who deployed tear gas, pepper spray, and other crowd-control measures.

In light of the ongoing turmoil, Trump instructed his administration on Friday to identify federal funds that could be withheld from Portland. Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has opened an investigation into the Portland Police Bureau’s handling of the unrest.

{Matzav.com}

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British authorities announced new measures Sunday to strengthen police powers over recurring protests, following months of mass pro-Palestinian demonstrations and the arrest of nearly 500 people at a rally supporting a banned extremist group. The Home Office said police forces will now be able to consider the “cumulative impact of frequent protests” when imposing restrictions on marches and gatherings — a move officials say is aimed at protecting public safety and vulnerable communities. “The right to protest is a fundamental freedom in our country,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said. “However, this freedom must be balanced with the freedom of others to live their lives without fear. Large, repeated protests can leave sections of our country, particularly religious communities, feeling unsafe, intimidated and scared to leave their homes.” Pro-Palestinian marches have become a fixture in British cities since the start of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack that left 1,200 Israelis dead and more than 250 taken hostage. While most demonstrations have remained peaceful, Jewish organizations and security officials say the rallies have often served as cover for antisemitic rhetoric and intimidation. Chants such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” — widely viewed by Jews as a call to eliminate Israel — have drawn particular concern. Authorities have arrested several protesters for expressing support for Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organization in the U.K. Calls for restraint grew louder this weekend after two Jewish men were murdered in a Yom Kippur attack on a shul in Manchester. Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged protest organizers to postpone demonstrations out of respect for Britain’s grieving Jewish community. Nevertheless, about 1,000 activists gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday to protest the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action, a direct-action group accused of vandalizing British military aircraft and targeting companies linked to Israel’s defense sector. The group was recently designated a terrorist organization, making public support for it a criminal offense. Police made 488 arrests at the rally, most for expressing support for the banned group. Civil liberties groups criticized the crackdown, accusing the government of restricting free speech. But officials and community leaders counter that protecting the Jewish community from hate and intimidation must take precedence. Since the ban on Palestine Action in July, more than 2,000 people have been detained at related protests, with over 130 facing terrorism charges. Hundreds of people waving Israeli and British flags rallied in London and Manchester on Sunday to commemorate the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ massacre and to demand the release of the remaining Israeli hostages. The gatherings came as Home Secretary Mahmood warned of a “rising tide of antisemitism” and other forms of hatred “running amok across our country.” “There are clearly malign and dark forces at work,” she said, pledging continued vigilance to protect all British communities. Police also reported a suspected arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven, which they are treating as a hate crime. No injuries were reported. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

As part of the emerging arrangement for the hostages, Israel is set to release 250 inmates serving life terms for deadly terror attacks, along with more than 1,700 Palestinians from Gaza who were detained following the October 7th massacre.

One of the most prominent prisoners slated for release is 60-year-old Ibrahim Hamad, who masterminded and coordinated numerous attacks against Israelis, including a string of suicide bombings.

Hamad is linked to several major atrocities, among them the bombing of Café Moment in Jerusalem, which killed 11 and injured 65; the 2002 Sheffield Club attack in Rishon Letzion that left 15 dead and 57 wounded; and the bombing at Hebrew University later that year that killed nine and injured close to 100. He had previously been excluded from the Gilad Schalit prisoner exchange.

Journalist Sapir Lipkin revealed that Hamas is also seeking the release of Abdullah Barghouti, a senior bomb maker and commander within the group’s military wing in Judea and Samaria. Barghouti is tied to dozens of assaults in which 66 Israelis were murdered and roughly 500 wounded, including the 2001 bombing of the Sbarro pizzeria in Yerushalayim and the Café Moment attack in 2002.

Another figure on the list is Ahmed Saadat, 72, who was sentenced to 30 years for orchestrating the 2001 assassination of Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze’evi at a Yerushalayim hotel. Also included is Abbas al-Sayed, notorious for planning the 2002 Park Hotel massacre in Netanya that killed dozens.

Hamas is additionally demanding freedom for Hassan Salama, a senior operative in its military branch. Salama played a key role in planning two bus bombings along Yerushalayim’s Route 18 that killed 45 Israelis, as well as the 1996 Ashkelon junction attack that left IDF soldier Hofit Aish dead and another 36 injured. He is serving 46 life sentences.

{Matzav.com Israel}

With talks for a potential agreement with Hamas gaining momentum, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar voiced optimism in an interview with the German newspaper BILD that progress could soon be achieved. “I hope that we are close,” Sa’ar remarked, referring to a possible arrangement that would secure the release of 48 Israeli hostages, both alive and deceased, in return for Israel pulling back several kilometers and freeing hundreds of jailed terrorists.

Sa’ar stressed Israel’s commitment to reaching a resolution quickly, telling the paper’s deputy editor Paul Ronzheimer: “We are determined to reach an agreement as soon as possible to bring our hostages home again. That would, of course, also mean a ceasefire.”

The foreign minister cautioned against placing faith in Hamas, making clear where his trust lies. “No, I don’t trust Hamas. I trust President Trump. I trust the United States of America. I trust the international actors involved in efforts to bring an end to the war,” he said.

Responding to suggestions that Hamas could attempt to drag out the process in order to avoid facing pressure from the American president, Sa’ar dismissed the idea. “I don’t believe President Trump will have much patience for that. He has spoken very clearly, and I have nothing to add.”

Sa’ar further revealed that top Trump advisors, Jason Greenblatt and Jared Kushner, were slated to arrive in Cairo to help seal the deal. “Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner are not traveling to Cairo to stay there for weeks or months,” he noted.

{Matzav.com Israel}

Landslides, a lighting strike and floodings triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 44 people in Nepal on Sunday, with five others reported missing, authorities said. Those killed included at least 37 people in the eastern mountain district of Illam, where whole villages were swept away by landslides, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said. Several other people are still missing. Heavy rainfall was reported since Friday in the district, which borders India and is known for growing tea. Six people in the same family were killed when a landslide crushed their home while they slept, Illam’s assistant administrative officer Bholanath Guragai said. Rainfall was hampering efforts to reach the villages and many roads were swept away or blocked by the landslides. The government said helicopters were also evacuating people needing medical evacuations and ground troops were helping move people to safer areas. One more person was killed in landslide in a neighboring district. Three people in another district were killed as they were struck by lightning, while three more people died in flooding in southern Nepal. Nepal’s government issued a severe rainfall warning in the eastern and central parts of the country from Saturday to Monday, while shutting down major highways. All domestic flights were grounded on Saturday by aviation authorities because of heavy rainfall and poor visibility but were reopened on Sunday. The major highways connecting the capital, Kathmandu, with other areas were closed by the authorities as some parts were blocked by landslides and others were shut as a precautionary measure. By Sunday evening, one route was partially opened for traffic. The blockage of roads and transport came as hundreds of thousands of people were returning to Kathmandu after celebrating Dashain, the biggest festival in the Himalayan nation. Thursday was the main day of the two-week festival when people travel to their home villages to be with their families. Highways were clogged with vehicles on Sunday, as the government assessed the situation. In Kathmandu, some areas near the river were flooded but no major damage or casualties were reported. The government had declared a national holiday until Monday because of the heavy rainfall. Flooding and landslides last year around the same time killed 224 people and left 158 injured. Neighboring India, which surrounds landlocked Nepal on three sides, has offered to help. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said on social platform X that the loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal are distressing. “We stand with the people and Government of Nepal in this difficult time,” he said. “As a friendly neighbor and first responder, India remains committed to providing any assistance that may be required.” There was no comment from Nepal on the offer. The weekend’s heavy rainfall arrived at the end of Nepal’s monsoon season, which usually begins in June and ends by mid-September. (AP)

Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu has received approval from most senior members of his governing coalition to move ahead with the first phase of the proposed hostage deal.

Kan News reported that although Minister Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionist Party and several others plan to oppose the agreement “on principle,” they will not withdraw from the coalition or trigger its collapse during this initial stage.

The report noted that Smotrich and other ministers have set a clear condition — that Gaza must be fully demilitarized. Any deviation from that demand, they said, would cross their red line.

Yesterday, Finance Minister Smotrich sharply criticized Netanyahu’s choice to pause military action in Gaza in order to engage in talks with Hamas. “The Prime Minister’s decision to stop the offensive in Gaza and, for the first time, to conduct negotiations not under fire is a severe mistake,” Smotrich declared.

He further described the move as “a certain recipe for Hamas to waste time and for Israel’s position to be worn down, both regarding the release of hostages in one wave within 72 hours and concerning the main goal of the war of eliminating Hamas and the full demobilization of Gaza.”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of Otzma Yehudit also issued a warning, saying his party would leave the coalition if Hamas remains intact after the hostages are freed. “If, after the release of all the hostages, the Hamas terror organization continues to exist, Otzma Yehudit will no longer be part of the government. We will not be part of the national defeat, which would be an eternal disgrace, or become a ticking time bomb until the next massacre. There is no doubt that we will rejoice like everyone else to see all the hostages return. With this, we can’t at all agree to a scenario where a terror organization that brought the worst disaster is reborn. We will in no way be part of this,” he stated.

{Matzav.com Israel}

New York City should prepare for a winter that’s snowier than last year but still falls short of historical averages, according to a new AccuWeather forecast. The report projects between 17 and 21 inches of snow for the season — up from less than 13 inches last year but well below the city’s long-term average of 29.8 inches. The private weather company’s lead long-range meteorologist, Paul Pastelok, said a storm pattern forming over western Canada could deliver the city’s first significant snowfall in December. He warned that multiple systems may develop along the Mid-Atlantic coast, delivering bursts of snow and rain to the region through early winter. “In December, we think there’s going to be some systems coming out of western Canada and diving into the middle of the country, then coming along the Mid-Atlantic coast,” Pastelok said. “Our forecast numbers for New York City are conservative right now, but we’re still watching out for the potential for it to be a higher-impact season.” The forecast comes as city agencies brace for a winter that could strain sanitation and transportation operations. Even modest snow years can trigger costly overtime and logistical challenges, particularly when storms bring mixed precipitation rather than consistent snowfall. City Hall officials say fluctuating conditions — including rain-to-snow transitions and potential flash freezes — are often more disruptive than a single large storm, complicating road treatment and transit coordination. While the overall snowfall total is expected to remain below average, the AccuWeather report warns that February could bring a sharp temperature drop across the East Coast. Pastelok predicted an “intense cold blast” moving from the Midwest toward New York in early February, raising the likelihood of additional winter storms and potential travel disruptions. “So February looks a little bit colder, and we could start to see some more storms come out from the southwest direction,” he said. “Whether it still ends up being a mix between rain and snow is the concern — we could see some travel problems.” For now, city planners are taking note. The Department of Sanitation is expected to maintain its standard 24-hour snow readiness posture beginning November 15, while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues testing anti-icing systems on bus routes and rail switches. Officials say early coordination could be crucial in a year defined less by blizzards and more by unpredictable, hard-to-manage weather swings. Still, forecasters caution against complacency. “Last winter may have been quiet, but that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear,” Pastelok said. “All it takes is one well-timed storm to make an entire season feel a lot snowier.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli delegation, led by Minister Ron Dermer, to set out for renewed negotiations in Egypt. The team is expected to leave as soon as tomorrow, with the talks scheduled to take place in the resort city of Sharm El Sheikh.

According to reports from Al-Arabiya, Hamas operatives have started the process of locating and gathering the remains of deceased Israeli hostages throughout Gaza, even as discussions toward a potential deal continue to move forward.

A Hamas representative told the network that an end to Israeli airstrikes is necessary to allow the recovery efforts to continue. “We started to collect the Israeli deceased hostages and asked for the strikes to stop in order to do so. The release of living hostages will be carried out in one stage, but handing over the remains will take some time,” the official stated.

The same official also noted that there is “American flexibility” on the issue of returning the bodies and that Hamas has received assurances through Qatar, including commitments related to a full Israeli withdrawal.

He further claimed that Hamas has conveyed to the United States its readiness to surrender its weapons to a joint Palestinian-Egyptian authority operating under international oversight, adding that the future of the group’s leaders “depends on their decision.”

{Matzav.com Israel}

Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major nighttime attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastructure. Moscow fired 53 ballistic and cruise missiles and 496 drones, Ukraine’s air force said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that nine regions were targeted. Four people, including a 15-year-old, died in a combined drone and missile strike on Lviv, according to regional officials and Ukraine’s emergency service. It was the largest aerial assault on the historic western city and surrounding region since Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, according to Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the local military administration. Earlier in the war, Lviv was seen as a haven from the fighting and destruction farther east. In a Telegram post, Kozytskyi said Russia launched about 140 Shahed drones and 23 ballistic missiles across the region. At least six more people were injured, according to a statement by Ukraine’s police force. The strike left two districts of Lviv without power and disrupted public transportation for a few hours early Sunday, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported. He added that a business complex on Lviv’s outskirts caught fire following the strike, describing it as a civilian facility unlinked to Ukraine’s war effort. One person was also injured in the Ivano-Frankivsk region south of Lviv, according to regional head Svitlana Onyshchuk. In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, an aerial assault killed a civilian woman and wounded nine other people including a 16-year-old girl, regional head Ivan Fedorov reported. He said Russia attacked with drones and guided aerial bombs. Fedorov said the strike destroyed residential buildings and left about 73,000 households in Zaporizhzhia and surrounding areas without power. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the overnight strikes targeted Ukraine’s “military-industrial complex” and energy facilities that supply it. Separately, six people including a child were injured in Sloviansk, a key city in the eastern Donetsk region that remains under Ukrainian control, after a Russian guided aerial bomb slammed into an apartment block, regional prosecutors said Sunday. They said Russian airstrikes on Saturday evening damaged over two dozen residential buildings in Sloviansk, as well as cars, shops and a cafe. Russia blasts Ukraine’s power grid as winter approaches Zelenskyy on Sunday reiterated his call for Kyiv’s Western partners to send additional air defenses to combat Russia’s “aerial terror.” “Today, the Russians again targeted our infrastructure, everything that ensures people can live a normal life. We need more protection, a rapid implementation of all defense agreements, especially on air defense, to make this aerial terror pointless,” he said in a Telegram post. Ukraine has for months conducted its own long-range strikes on Russia, many of which have targeted Moscow’s oil infrastructure and contributed to persistent fuel shortages. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 32 Ukrainian drones during the night, with at least 50 more downed during the day over southwestern Russia. Drones damaged several homes, cars and a power line in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, according to local Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov. Separately, he reported that Ukrainian shelling gravely wounded the deputy head of a border village. For its part, the Kremlin has ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter, as in previous years since the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Kyiv calls it an attempt to weaponize the weather by denying […]

A Bergenfield rabbi was assaulted on Sunday while building his sukkah outside his home, in what police describe as an isolated incident involving an emotionally disturbed individual. The victim, identified as Rabbi Avraham Wein, assistant rabbi at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck, was reportedly attacked around 2:00 p.m. by a man who jumped out of his car and began beating him. Two bystanders intervened and subdued the suspect until police arrived. Rabbi Wein was not seriously injured. The Borough of Bergenfield and the Bergenfield Police Department condemned the attack in statements released Sunday evening, calling it “a disgraceful act of violence that has no place in our town.” Officials said the suspect is in custody and confirmed that he is not a Bergenfield resident. “Our Police Department is working in close coordination with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office to ensure that the suspect is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the borough said. “Any act that threatens the safety of our residents will be met with the full force of law.” Bergenfield Police Chief Mustafa Rabboh described the assault as a “random, isolated incident” and thanked residents for their quick response in helping detain the suspect. “We extend our concern and support to those affected and stand in solidarity with our local faith community,” he said. The borough said police presence has been increased across the area and all necessary security measures have been implemented. Authorities urged residents with any additional information to contact the Bergenfield Police Department. “This remains an active investigation,” officials said, promising further updates as more details emerge. “Bergenfield stands united. We will not be intimidated. We will not rest until justice is served.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A devastating fire in Tel Zion just hours before Shabbos left a young child in serious condition and several families without homes as Yom Tov approaches.

The blaze erupted on Friday afternoon when a young boy was playing with an electric battery near his family’s sukkah. The battery exploded, triggering a fast-spreading fire that engulfed the home within moments, as seen in the photo above. The flames consumed the apartment entirely, leaving nothing behind but ash and debris. Neighboring homes were also affected, with four additional families suffering varying degrees of damage.

The main home destroyed in the fire belonged to a family of ten, headed by a talmid chacham known for his diligence and devotion to Torah learning. In an instant, the family lost everything: their clothing, furniture, food, and personal belongings. One of the children was critically burned in the fire and remains hospitalized, facing a long and painful recovery process.

Residents of the neighborhood stood in shock as they surveyed the devastation: blackened apartments, families without even the most basic necessities, and small children who watched helplessly as their home disappeared in flames.

“This is a tragedy,” said one local volunteer involved in relief efforts. “It’s a large-scale disaster caused by the innocent but dangerous play of one small child. We’re doing everything we can to help the families and would be grateful for any additional assistance from the broader public. They need clothing, furniture, and supplies—but first and foremost, urgent financial aid so the five affected families can celebrate the Yom Tov in a dignified way.”

He added that rebuilding the main home will require extensive and costly work. “The damage is severe. The walls need to be stripped to the foundation, the floors and tiles are unusable, and the plumbing and electrical systems must be completely replaced. We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of shekels in expenses to restore the home. And beyond that, the family has to start from scratch—beds, closets, a refrigerator, a washing machine—they have nothing left.”

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tore into Democratic leadership Friday night, accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of presiding over a party adrift — one that has, in his words, “lost its sense of purpose” and ceded control to far-left figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and state Rep. Zohran Mamdani. “The Democrats don’t even know what they’re fighting for,” McCarthy said during an appearance on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime. “That’s why you see the rise of AOC and Zohran Mamdani — they’re trying to become new leaders because their party’s current ones are showing none.” McCarthy’s comments came as the federal government’s partial shutdown dragged on, with no deal in sight. The standoff began Wednesday, when Senate Democrats refused to back a GOP-backed continuing resolution to fund the government through Nov. 21. Democrats, led by Schumer, are demanding that Republicans agree to extend pandemic-era Obamacare premium subsidies, a proposal GOP lawmakers have dismissed as a partisan ploy to revive an unpopular program. With Republicans holding a 53–47 majority in the Senate, Democrats would need seven crossover votes to break the 60-vote threshold — a bar the GOP has shown no interest in meeting. McCarthy singled out Schumer as emblematic of the problem, pointing to the Senate leader’s unsteady standing within his own party. “Chuck Schumer is so unpopular,” McCarthy said. “Remember when he voted for the continuing resolution last time? Democrats were furious. He had to cancel a book tour just to stop the bleeding.” Schumer has faced growing discontent from his party’s progressive flank since March, when he supported a six-month GOP spending measure without securing Democratic priorities. Critics inside his caucus and among grassroots groups accused him of capitulating to Republicans — a move that has further alienated the activist base. McCarthy argued that the ongoing rise of Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani — both vocal socialists — is a symptom of a party losing its center of gravity. “This is the biggest sign of the weakest leadership,” McCarthy said. “If Democrats believed Hakeem was a good leader, Nancy Pelosi would retire instead of hanging around. They are the biggest symbol of lack of leadership.” Mamdani, who recently clinched the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, has built his campaign on calls to slash police funding, impose rent controls, and expand government housing — positions that once sat on the political fringe but now command growing attention in the party’s urban base. Republicans, meanwhile, have seized on that shift to argue that Democrats have become beholden to their most extreme elements. “Schumer and Jeffries aren’t leading — they’re following,” McCarthy said. “And they’re following people who want to turn America into something it’s not.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

President Donald Trump declared that Hamas faces “complete obliteration” if it refuses to relinquish control of Gaza, as he continues to push forward his ceasefire and peace proposal.

“Complete Obliteration!” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper in a text message yesterday when asked what would happen if Hamas insists on maintaining power in Gaza.

Tapper questioned Trump about the group’s reaction to his 20-point ceasefire framework, referencing Sen. Lindsey Graham’s assessment that Hamas had effectively turned down the plan by demanding “no disarmament, keeping Gaza under Palestinian control and tying hostage release to negotiations.”

“Is he wrong?” Tapper asked.

“We will find out. Only time will tell!!!” Trump replied.

The president said he expects to know “soon” whether Hamas is serious about pursuing peace.

“Yes on Bibi,” Trump answered when asked if Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu supports ending the air campaign in Gaza and is aligned with the broader peace initiative.

Trump expressed optimism that his proposal will take hold and emphasized that he remains actively engaged in seeing it through.

Earlier on Saturday, Trump said that Israel had agreed to the initial withdrawal line described in his ceasefire blueprint.

In a social media post, he wrote that the administration is now waiting for Hamas to confirm its acceptance.

If Hamas consents, Trump said, the truce would take effect immediately and an exchange of hostages and prisoners would begin.

“After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas. When Hamas confirms, the Ceasefire will be IMMEDIATELY effective, the Hostages and Prisoner Exchange will begin, and we will create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal, which will bring us close to the end of this 3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, STAY TUNED!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The president also announced that Israel had paused its airstrikes on Gaza, describing the move as a crucial step toward implementing the ceasefire, securing the release of captives, and signaling to Hamas that it must act quickly.

Despite that pause, CNN reported earlier the same day that at least 67 people in Gaza had been killed in Israeli strikes, citing local hospital sources.

Trump said Friday that Hamas had provided a favorable response to his 20-point peace proposal aimed at concluding the war. In a video shared on Truth Social, he called it “a big day,” describing the developments as “unprecedented.”

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth helps set a world record at the Navy football game for the most people doing push-ups simultaneously — 3,068

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed Sunday that violent cartels have placed cash rewards on the heads of multiple federal immigration agents — offering $10,000 for their deaths and $2,000 for their capture.

Noem said the threats, along with doxing efforts targeting officers, have shaken federal law enforcement. She did not clarify whether the danger was directed specifically at agencies such as U.S. Border Patrol or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“We have specific agents who have had bounties put out on their heads,” Noem said during an appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend Sunday.

“It’s been $2,000 to kidnap them, $10,000 to kill them. They’ve released their pictures; they’ve sent them between their networks. It’s an extremely dangerous and unprecedented situation.”

Because of ongoing investigations, Noem declined to name the groups responsible for the threats.

“It is gangs, it is cartel members and known terrorist organizations,” she said, describing the situation in general terms.

“They are making sure that they know which officers are out there and being extremely effective, and they want to take them down, because they want to try to stop the operations that are going that are that are keeping them from making money off their criminal networks.”

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With negotiations in Cairo set to begin on Monday between Israel and Hamas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that Hamas’ release of hostages is the “most emergent and immediate phase” of the proposed peace plan. “That has to happen very quickly — that cannot drag on,” he added.

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Virginia’s attorney general race has been thrown into chaos after Democratic candidate Jay Jones was forced into damage control over a string of vile, violent text messages — including one in which he suggested a Republican colleague should get “two bullets to the head.” The revelation, first reported by The National Review, has detonated like a grenade in an already vicious campaign, shredding Jones’s credibility and forcing Democrats onto the defensive just weeks before Election Day. Jones — a former state legislator who once marketed himself as a voice of civility — confirmed the texts were authentic and issued an apology, saying he takes “full responsibility” for his “actions.” But that admission has done little to stem bipartisan outrage over the messages, which go far beyond a lapse in judgment. The comments were aimed at Todd Gilbert, then the Republican speaker of Virginia’s House of Delegates. In one exchange, Jones described Gilbert’s children “dying in the arms of their mother,” a line that stunned even his allies and prompted widespread calls for him to withdraw from the race. “This isn’t a gaffe,” said Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, Jones’s opponent and the state’s top prosecutor. “You have to be coming from an incredibly dark place to write what he wrote — not about a stranger, but a colleague, someone you’ve worked with.” Miyares, who has met with families of murder victims during his tenure, delivered one of the campaign’s most searing rebukes: “There is no cry like that of a mother who has lost her child. For him to invoke that image — to weaponize it — is unspeakable.” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger said she told Jones directly she was “disgusted” by his words. Lt. governor hopeful Ghazala Hashmi condemned the remarks as “reprehensible,” insisting, “political violence has no place in our country, and we must demand better from our leaders.” The Republican Attorneys General Association weighed in, calling the texts “abhorrent” and urging Jones to drop out. Its chair, Kansas AG Kris Kobach, said, “There is no place for violent rhetoric — least of all from someone who wants to represent law enforcement.” The timing could hardly be worse for Democrats, who are already battling internal fractures and public weariness over rising political hostility nationwide. The controversy also lands amid a wave of politically motivated killings, including last month’s shooting deaths of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. Jones’s campaign has scrambled to contain the fallout, insisting he was not in office when the messages were sent and that they were “an immature and inexcusable lapse in judgment.” But the explanation rings hollow. In one text from 2022, Jones wrote: “Three people, two bullets… Gilbert, Hitler, and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.” Delegate Carrie Coyner, a moderate Republican who received the texts, reportedly urged him to stop. His reply: “Lol … ok ok.” Now, as early voting continues across Virginia, the fallout is spreading fast. Democratic insiders privately admit the scandal could cost them the race for attorney general — and tarnish their broader message about restoring decency in politics. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)