Palestinian man freed from Israeli prison returns to shattered life

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🗓️ 30 October 2025

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Mohammed Abu Moussa, a radiology technician at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, was released from Israeli detention after being held for 20 months. We speak with him about his treatment in prison, the loss of his son, mother and sister, and what it is like for him to be free after almost two years being held without charges.

Then, as the government shutdown grinds on, a federal program that provides millions of vulnerable mothers and their children with key nutritional assistance is expected to run out of money later this week. Omaha Nation WIC director Jessika Free-Bass joins us.

And, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of Major League Baseball's World Series on Wednesday night. Fox Sports' Rachel Nichols wraps up the latest action.

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0:00.0	Support for here and now anytime comes from MathWorks, creator of MATLAB and Simulink software for technical computing and model-based design.
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0:17.5	WBWR Podcasts, Boston.
0:23.1	It was like a nightmare.
0:25.6	We were handcuffed all the time and blindfolded.
0:29.5	We were forced to sit on our knees all the time.
0:32.5	There was only one bathroom serving the 120 prisoners.
0:38.0	A Palestinian recounts his harrowing experiences
0:41.4	an Israeli prisoner as he tries to adjust to his newfound freedom.
1:02.4	It's Thursday, October 30th, and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WBUR Boston.
1:03.9	I'm Shiko Théoudi.
1:13.5	Today on the show, another crucial nutrition program could end in the next few days as a result of the government shutdown.
1:26.2	Not only does Witt provide food benefit dollars, but we also provide much-needed nutrition, education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other community programs.
1:27.1	And?
1:35.8	The Toronto Blue Jays take a lead in the World Series masterpiece.
1:39.6	The Toronto Blue Jays take a lead in the World Series.
1:42.3	Just one win away from clinching the title.
1:51.0	But first, today, Israel said Hamas handed over the remains of more Israeli hostages.
1:57.1	It's the latest sign the delicate ceasefire remains in effect almost three weeks after it began.
2:03.7	As part of that deal, Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. One of them is Mohamed Aboumosa, a radiology technician at Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Israeli forces detained him
2:10.4	early last year and held him for 20 months without charges. The war with Israel had already
2:16.9	taken a toll on his family.
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