Eli Sharabi
Eli Sharabi poses with his new book "Hostage" for a photo in Herzliya, on September 18, 2025. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
October 20, 2025, 2:54 pm
Choosing life: Eli Sharabi’s story of survival
He survived 491 days in captivity, holding out hope that he would be reunited with his family, only to be told that his wife and two daughters had been murdered on October 7. Eli Sharabi shares his harrowing story in Hostage.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Former hostage Eli Sharabi in conversation with Nadav Eyal at the JNF Victoria event on September 4. Photo: JNF Vic.
September 11, 2025, 12:12 pm
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 ..."
By Sharyn Kolieb
Eli Sharabi in conversation with Nadav Eyal at the JNF NSW annual event. Photo: Nadine Saacks
September 5, 2025, 10:46 am
‘I’m sure I’m going to rebuild my life’
In an interview with acclaimed Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal at the sold out JNF annual event, Eli Sharabi detailed his harrowing 491 days in Hamas captivity.
By Carly Adno
Eli Sharabi (front, centre) with representatives of the Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Photo: Embassy of Israel
September 4, 2025, 11:15 am
Former hostage visits Parliament House
While at Capital Hill, Sharabi met with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
By Gareth Narunsky
September 4, 2025, 10:08 am
Hope Inspired by acts of courage
Sometimes, hope arrives through the courage of strangers who become beacons.
By AJN STAFF
Veteran Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal.
July 31, 2025, 12:32 pm
Nadav Eyal on ‘maintaining hope and humanity’
"Jewish communities around the world have found themselves in an impossible position after October 7," says Nadav Eyal.
By Carly Adno
Eli Sharabi will headline the JNF Australia campaign this year. Photo: Amit Gueta
July 10, 2025, 11:12 am
‘Turning pain into purpose’
Eli Sharabi will visit Australia to headline JNF Australia's annual campaign, "Together, We Rise With Israel".
By AJN STAFF
Boys sit on a cart with aid packages provided by UNRWA in central Gaza City in August, 2024. Photo: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP
April 11, 2025, 10:43 am
Hamas stole the humanitarian aid you gave to Gaza? Blame Israel
'I saw Hamas terrorists carrying boxes with the UN and UNRWA emblems on them into the tunnel. Dozens and dozens of boxes paid by your governments'
By GREG ROSE and Michael Pushenko
Israeli captives, from left to the right, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy, who have been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, onstage before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
February 10, 2025, 1:26 pm
‘Severe physical and mental deterioration’
Outlets cite families of Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami as saying they were held in Gaza tunnels; health officials: Conditions worse than previous returned captives.
By ELANA KIRSH and DIANA BLETTER and TOI STAFF
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