Tap to pay? Only if the OMNY reader hasn’t fallen off first. Editor’s warning: mentions of violence.

Happening in the World: Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades. Israel’s defense minister announced that troops would remain in parts of the territory for a year, preventing tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians from returning. Palestinians view the deadly raids as part of an effort to cement Israeli control over the territory, where three million Palestinians live under military rule. (AP)

Happening in the US: The Trump administration said Sunday that it is eliminating 2,000 positions in the United States Agency for International Development and placing almost all other staffers worldwide on leave. On Friday, a federal judge allowed the administration to move forward with pulling thousands of USAID staffers off the job in the US and around the world. (NBC) 

Happening in NYC: The MTA is spending $4.5 million to fix OMNY readers on buses after they repeatedly fell off their mounts, according to contract documents released Friday. The issue arises as the agency struggles to crack down on fare evasion, with an estimated 44% of bus riders skipping fares in the final three months of 2024. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Today, from 12:10 to 1:10 pm, at Jerome Greene Hall 105, “Constitutional Resilience During Illiberal Times: Lesson from Brazil,” hosted by the Center for Constitutional Governance, will focus on how constitutional governments face authoritarian challenges. Register here.

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