An Israeli hostage who found out that his British-born wife and their teenage daughters were killed only as he was released by Hamas from 16 months in captivity in Gaza had promised them “don’t worry, I will be back”.
A frail-looking Eli Sharabi, 52, who was taken captive from Kibbutz Beeri by the militants during the October 7 2023 Hamas attack, was released on February 8 and was desperate to know if his family was waiting for him.
