Eli Sharabi: Ex-Hostage Recounts Loss and Hope After October 7th Attacks
BBC NewsOctober 6, 20255 min72,212 views
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- π Eli Sharabi, an ex-hostage, shares his harrowing experience after Hamas gunmen stormed his home on October 7th.
- π₯ His wife, Leanne, and two daughters, Noa and Jael, were killed when terrorists shot into their safe room.
- π€ Sharabi recounts being attacked and lynched by civilians and children upon his arrival in Gaza.
- βοΈ He describes months of captivity in inhumane conditions, chained in Hamas tunnels, suffering from starvation and broken ribs.
Bittersweet Release and Devastating News
- ποΈ Released after 16 months, Sharabi was emaciated, weighing only 44 kilos, down from over 70.
- π Days before his release, he was informed his brother Yossi was killed in captivity.
- π Upon returning to Israel, he learned the devastating truth that his wife and daughters had also been killed.
- π He made a difficult phone call to his wife's parents in Britain to share the tragic news.
Campaigning for Peace and Remaining Hostages
- πΊπΈ Sharabi has campaigned for peace, meeting with figures like President Trump, urging for the release of all hostages.
- ποΈ He expresses hope that the latest peace proposal will end the fighting and emphasizes the risk to the remaining hostages.
- β οΈ He states that while war is awful and people suffer, it's important to remember who initiated the conflict.
Choosing Life and Positivity
- β¨ Despite his immense loss, Sharabi is determined to rebuild his life and is actively working on being positive.
- π± He states, "I'm trying to be positive. I'm working on that and I'm choosing life."
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