Eli Sharabi shares his horror and hope from time in hell
Discussing how his perspective on life has shifted, Sharabi said, "Appreciate every moment that you have as free people ..."
The Jewish National Fund Victoria held its annual event in Melbourne on September 5, where around 1300 gathered at Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.
JNF is fundraising for over 20 projects to help rebuild communities in Israel’s south and north that were destroyed since October 7, 2023, including water reservoir restoration in Nahal Oz, therapeutic space at Nir Oz, mental health support in Kiryat Shmona, and replanting at Misgav Am.
During the event, former soldiers Uriel and Almog shared their story of deciding to help lead the rebuilding of Kibbutz Manara in the north, to honour the legacy of fallen soldiers – it has grown from five to 100 people.
Former Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, who was held captive in Gaza for 491 days, spoke with journalist Nadav Eyal. Sharabi recounted the horror of being kidnapped from his home and taken hostage to Gaza, his pain at learning when he was freed that his wife Lianne and two daughters Yahel and Noiya had been killed by terrorists, and that his brother’s remains were held in Gaza. His book Hostage will be available in English on October 7.
Sharabi remembers the details of his captivity – the faces of the terrorists, the tiny portions of food, the day he was ordered at gunpoint to step into the tunnel that was hidden in a mosque, the time he was beaten so badly he couldn’t breathe.
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