Gadi Mozes, 81, who was released from captivity two weeks ago, was held completely alone in a series of small cramped rooms in apartments, suffering from hunger, life-threatening situations, and cruel psychological terror. In an interview with Ynet, his daughter-in-law Einav Mozes-Orbach recounted what he experienced in the hell of Gaza. Gadi, who was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz, was rarely exposed to the news but he heard enough to know that many Israelis were murdered in the October 7 massacre and others were abducted. However, his captors told him that his wife, Efrat Katz, H’yd, was alive and “sends regards.” But later, during one of the rare times he was exposed to the news, he heard that she was murdered. “It was a major crisis for him,” Einav said.

Motorists are being cautioned about a fraudulent E-ZPass scam that has surfaced following the implementation of New York City’s congestion pricing plan. State transportation officials have issued warnings about deceptive text messages claiming to be from E-ZPass, falsely notifying recipients of unpaid toll invoices. The scam messages attempt to create urgency by warning drivers that failure to pay will result in excessive late fees. Officials stress that these messages are not legitimate and advise recipients to avoid clicking any links contained within them. Scammers are impersonating toll collection agencies by sending fake SMS messages. Some of these texts reference “NY Toll Services” or other fictitious names to appear credible.

A terror group in Gaza launched a rocket on Thursday evening amid the ceasefire agreement with Israel. The rocket landed in Nuseriat in central Gaza, killing a 14-year-old Gazan. The IDF spokesperson confirmed that a rocket launch was identified within the Gaza Strip that fell outside Israeli territory. “The IDF is determined to fully uphold the terms of the agreement for the return of the hostages,” emphasized the IDF spokesperson without addressing the violation of the ceasefire. Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich stated in response: “Mr. Prime Minister, this is a moment of test. A moment for a strong and disproportionate response that will make it clear that we will not return to the conceptzia of October 6.” “For those of you calling for an end to the war – wake up!

A terrifying mid-air ordeal unfolded on a flight from Miami to Newark when a New Jersey man erupted in a violent tirade, hurling threats at fellow passengers—including a disabled child and a group of Jewish travelers—before attempting to force his way into the cockpit. Luis A. Vaquero, 27, of Passaic, was arrested upon landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a string of aggressive and menacing outbursts that left passengers shaken. Authorities say he threatened flight attendants, intimidated Jewish passengers, and even banged on the cockpit door while demanding the captain face him.

Authorities in public hospitals in Israel have expressed outrage over the phenomenon of Nukhba terrorists being treated in Israeli hospitals, even in cases that are not life-threatening or urgent, Yisrael Hayom reported on Thursday. Dr. Ilya Chorny, the head of the anesthesia department at the Rabin Medical Center, told Yisrael Hayom: “I encountered a case of a terrorist with a leg injury and there are two options – either amputate the leg, or perform a complex surgery involving vascular, nerve, and bone connections. His life in not in danger. The dilemma is whether to amputate his leg or to carry out a 20-hour operation to save his limb.” “Unfortunately, he is being treated in an ‘extra’ manner, like we did for Sinwar when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.

Keren Ben Ami, the sister-in-law of Ohad Ben Ami, who was released from Hamas captivity on Shabbos, told Walla that “Ohad is in good spirits, he hasn’t lost his sense of humor, his sharpness, or his clear thinking.” She added that although Ohad is weak physically, he is strong mentally. “We are all surrounding him, and he will be completely okay.” She added that Ohad “made Kiddush, Havdalah, and davened for everyone. He grew very strong in this aspect during captivity. He would take half an hour every day to think about everyone and daven for everyone’s health.” Another sister-in-law, Ayelet said in an interview with Radio 103FM about the moments of astonishment when she saw Ohad getting out of the car. “It was terrible.

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it is suing New York state over its policy of restricting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit targets Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder, as part of an aggressive legal push led by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. “This is a new DOJ,” Bondi declared. “New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops. It stops today.” Referencing a similar lawsuit filed against Illinois, Bondi warned New York officials that they are next in line for legal action. “As you know, we sued Illinois,” she said. “New York didn’t listen.

Chagai Angrest, the father of abducted IDF soldier Matan Angrest told Walla on Wednesday that the family received a sign of life from Matan from the male hostages released on Shabbos. Matan was on duty on October 7 and was abducted from his tank position at Nachal Oz, seriously wounded and unconscious, and suffering from burns. The other members of the tank crew, Itai Chen, H’yd, Daniel Peretz, H’yd, and Tomer Leibovitz, H’yd, were killed in battle and the bodies of Chen and Peretz were abducted into Gaza. Matan’s mother Anat told Channel 12: “While we have received confirmation that Matan is alive, he is being held in extremely harsh conditions.

In two separate deadly fires this week, New York City firefighters faced critical delays due to illegally parked vehicles blocking fire hydrants—costing them precious seconds in their battle to save lives. The FDNY is now urgently reminding the public that obstructing hydrants is not just a parking violation but a dangerous and potentially life-threatening hazard. The first tragedy occurred on Sunday morning in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Flames tore through the third floor of a four-story apartment building on 80th Street at around 3:30 a.m., ultimately killing a 37-year-old man and leaving a woman and her 2-year-old daughter critically injured. FDNY officials confirmed that firefighters encountered two SUVs illegally parked in front of nearby fire hydrants, delaying their efforts.

Israelis and Jews around the world were heartbroken by the story of released hostage Eli Sharabi, who after enduring atrocities and starvation in Gazan captivity, returned to Israel only to find out that his wife and teenage daughters were murdered. Despite such unimaginable suffering, one of Eli’s first requests when he returned to Israel was a pair of tefillin. Rabbi Shneur Raskin, Chabad shliach to Alfei Menashe who supported Sharabi’s family throughout his captivity, fulfilled the request, acquiring a set of tefillin and custom embroidered tefillin and tallis bags. The tallis bag states: “Am Yisrael embraces you.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)