Hamas Hostage Eli Sharabi Recounts Ordeal: 'Break My Ribs Again, Just Give Me Food'

Kidnapping and Initial Captivity

• 🎯 On October 7th, 2023, Eli Sharabi was taken hostage by Hamas from Kibbutz Be’eri.
• 💔 He made the difficult decision not to fight, hoping his wife and daughters would be protected by their British passports, a decision he later regretted.
• ⚠️ Faced with a trapdoor in a mosque, Sharabi initially refused to descend but complied when a gun was pointed at his head, remembering his promise to return to his daughters.

Life as a Hostage

• ⛓️ Hostages were chained together, requiring permission for basic needs like speaking or using the bathroom.
• 🍽️ Sharabi endured extreme deprivation, stating, “Break my ribs again, just give me food,” highlighting the critical importance of sustenance.

Release and Family Loss

• 🕊️ Upon release, Sharabi was met by a social worker and immediately asked for his wife Lianne and daughters Noiya and Yahel.
• 💔 He learned of the deaths of his wife, daughters, and brother Yossi, a devastating loss that will remain with him throughout his life.
• ✨ Despite his profound sadness, Sharabi expressed a determination to live his life alongside his grief, not be consumed by it.