Eli Sharabi

Written By Jonah Platt

HOSTAGE: The Incredible Story of Surviving Hamas Captivity for 491 Days After October 7th

Eli Sharabi survived 491 days in Hamas captivity after being abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7. This week on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, we are privileged to have Eli share his story of faith, resilience, and the power of the human soul.

Eli joins Jonah for a two-part conversation that moves from public testimony to deeply personal reflection. This special episode is in two parts, and opens with a live, onstage discussion at a Magen David Adom gala in Miami, honoring Eli and tracing his journey from Kibbutz Be’eri to captivity and eventual freedom. We then move to our regular studio where Eli speaks with remarkable clarity, courage, and humanity about survival, resilience, and the inner discipline that sustained him through unimaginable psychological and physical torment. Together, Jonah and Eli explore the writing of Eli’s book Hostage, the healing power of telling his story, and the global impact of his speech at the United Nations. With profound honesty, Eli reflects on the loss of his wife Lianne, his daughters Noiya and Yahel, and his brother Yossi, and shares his ongoing mission to share his story as a testimony against terrorism, confront disinformation, and raise awareness about the truth of what happened to Hamas captives.

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