The relatives of Eli Sharabi, who was released from captivity on Shabbos, spoke to Ynet on Sunday about the complexity of the conditions of his release. Unlike previous reports that said that Eli was told that his wife and daughters were murdered on October 7 as soon he returned to Israel, he was only informed of the searingly painful news on Motzei Shabbos by his brother. “He let out a scream and kept repeating the phrase ‘My heart isn’t whole.’ He received the news in shock,” family members said. “He had no idea that this was what had befallen them.” Apart from grieving his loved loves, Eli also faces a long physical rehabilitation. A family member told Ynet: “His sister told us he returned weak, hungry, and frail. He keeps saying he is weak and tired.

Aboard Air Force One on Sunday, President Donald Trump delivered perhaps his most forceful condemnation yet of Hamas, saying the brutal conditions of Israeli hostages released from Gaza were reminiscent of the Holocaust and warning that America’s patience was wearing thin. “I watched the hostages come back today. And they looked like Holocaust survivors,” Trump said. “They were in horrible condition. They were emaciated. It looked like many years ago, the Holocaust survivors. I don’t know how much longer we can take that… We’re going to lose our patience.” “I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it – we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it. Other people may be do it through our auspices.

In honor of the Yartzheit of the holy Rashash and the days of “Shovavim”, Yeshivat HaMekubalim Nahar Shalom in Jerusalem hosted a full day of Limud HaTorah, led by the Mekubal HaRav Binyahu Shmueli.

Following the conclusion of Shabbos, after Kiddush Levanah, a momentous event took place in the Sadigura Bais Medrash  – a celebration marking the completion of a new Sefer Torah. Known as “The Rebbe’s Sefer Torah,” it was commissioned by Sadigura Chasidim worldwide in memory of the previous Sadgiura Rebbe ZT’L.

Dozens of Gazans were spotted on Sunday just a few hundred meters from the border fence opposite Kibbutz Nir Oz. A video of the incident circulated on Israeli social media, sparking ire among Israelis. IDF forces fired warning shots but shortly later, more Gazans were seen approaching the area. A member of Kibbutz Nahal Oz told Kan News: “Since this morning, I’ve seen Gazans wandering not far from our fence. We don’t even need binoculars.” The incident comes after IDF forces withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor overnight Motzei Shabbos as part of the ceasefire/hostage deal.

The U.S. Department of Justice has established Joint Task Force 10-7 (JTF 10-7) in response to the brutal October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, reinforcing America’s commitment to bringing terrorists and their supporters to justice. Under the supervision of the Deputy Attorney General, JTF 10-7 will coordinate high-level investigations and prosecutions targeting individuals and organizations linked to Hamas, including those who provide financial support or engage in criminal activities on U.S. soil. The task force will also work closely with Israeli counterparts, ensuring intelligence-sharing and cooperation in counterterrorism efforts. The task force will prioritize: Pursuing the arrest and extradition of Hamas leadership charged in the U.S., including those named in federal indictments.

During his visit to Washington, DC, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took part in inscribing letters in the historic “Washington Torah”—a Sefer Torah being written entirely in the nation’s capital by R’ Shaul Bessel under the auspices of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad). The osiyos inscribed in honor of the Prime Minister were from “LeBinyamin Amar” in Vezos Habracha, a pasuk befitting his name. For Mrs. Netanyahu, the words from “Chayei Sarah” were chosen, based on her name. During the writing, she noted that she was also born during the week of Parshas Chayei Sarah, coincidentally making it even more fitting. The event was chaired by Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch in Washington, DC.

The family of Israeli hostage Alon Ohel received confirmation on Sunday that he is alive after 492 days in Hamas captivity. The confirmation was conveyed by the male hostages released on Shabbos who were held with him since his abduction. Ohel is enduring the same harsh conditions they did: little food and deprived of sunlight and access to the most basic human needs. He also is suffering from an eye injury that was never treated and can barely see from that eye. Alon’s mother, Idit Ohel, told Channel 12 that her son was held with Or Levy and Eli Sharabi. She was told that he suffered injuries to his eye, hand, and shoulder during his abduction and did not receive any medical treatment.

The Jerusalem Light Rail’s suspension of operations for five days went into effect on Sunday morning. The suspension is required to allow trial runs of its Red Line’s new extended route and its integration into the train’s operations. According to professionals, alternatives to the suspension of operations, such as a partial suspension or nighttime trial runs, were ruled out due to the need to carry out comprehensive testing along the entire route. The Red Line, which currently runs between Pisgat Ze’ev and Har Herzl, has been extended from Neve Yaakov to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Test runs will be carried out along the line’s entire route. New special bus routes were added this week as alternatives to the light rail line and the frequency of existing bus routes has been increased.

The entire civilized world was shocked by the images of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Shabbos except for the BBC. Not only was BBC not shocked, they even dared claim that Israel carries out similar atrocities to Palestinian terrorists in Israeli prisons. In an interview with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, only hours after the shocking images of the skeletal Israeli hostages were broadcast live to the world, BBC host Laura Kuenssberg had the audacity to ask Herzog how he justifies what Israel does to Palestinian prisoners (a euphemism for terrorists and mass murderers).