A former Gaza hostage's memoir keeps the focus on those still held by Hamas Eli Sharabi spent 16 months as a hostage in Gaza's tunnels, surviving on moldy pita The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world? Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi has expressed his anger during an appearance at the U.N. Security Council for having to suffer for so long and worry every day about being killed The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
PM praises freed hostage’s ‘phenomenal courage’ in Downing Street meeting The Prime Minister held talks on Friday with Eli Sharabi, whose wife and two daughters were killed during Hamas’ attack on October 7 2023. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025
Stabbing Attack In Haifa Leaves One Dead, Four Injured Recent events in Israel and Gaza: stabbing attack in Haifa, Arab ministers discuss Gaza reconstruction, Israeli PM apologizes to freed hostage. Top News · Mar 3, 2025
First Thing: French foreign minister calls for month-long truce in Ukraine Jean-Noël Barrot says pause could test whether Vladimir Putin is acting in good faith. Plus, Anora sweeps Oscars The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy Eli Sharabi expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday; Kremlin says US views now ‘largely’ coincide with Moscow’s own foreign policy vision – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2025
Trump invites freed Israeli hostage to White House Israeli media reports Israeli American Trump donor will fly Eli Sharabi to Washington DC to meet president this week The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2025
Israeli Hostage Released After 491 Days, Family Killed In Attack Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi recounts his 491-day captivity by Hamas, starvation, and loss of family. A poignant reminder of the human toll of conflicts. Top News · Feb 28, 2025
Hundreds attend funeral of UK-linked hostage Oded Lifshitz, 84 Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, the daughter of peace activist Oded Lifshitz, has campaigned for all the hostages to be freed. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Hamas forced Israeli hostage to speak about family knowing they were dead, relative says Hamas made Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi speak about seeing his wife and daughters while the group knew they were dead, Mr Sharabi's brother-in-law has said. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Israel Frees 28 Captives, Including Last Female And Child Hamas releases bodies of four Israelis, including last female and child hostages in Gaza, as part of ceasefire deal. Significant progress in ongoing effort... Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza? Hamas militants have released the bodies of four more hostages from the Gaza Strip more than 16 months after they were taken captive The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Hostage told family he would return to them only to find they had been killed Eli Sharabi’s brother-in-law Steve Brisley said it is ‘reassuring and comforting’ he is able to talk about his dead wife and children. The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Israeli hostage vowed to return to his family – only to find they had been killed Eli Sharabi learned his wife and daughters had been killed after his release from captivity in Gaza but is ‘mentally strong’, says British brother-in-law The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025 In Israel, dread and rage haunt the streets. Netanyahu is exploiting that When I visited Israel this week, it seemed time had stood still since 7 October. I saw pain and grief, but little sign of hope, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025 ‘Time is running out’: frailty of freed hostages raises pressure on Netanyahu Relatives and supporters anxious for return of remaining hostages urge Israeli PM to maintain ceasefire deal
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Hostages freed from Gaza painfully piece together a changed world After nearly 500 days in captivity in Gaza, with little access to media, recently freed hostages have many questions
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Hamas says hostage release to go ahead amid fears fragile ceasefire deal will collapse Mediators have been scrambling to salvage the ceasefire after the militant group previously said it would not hand over three more hostages this weekend as planned
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025 Freed Israeli hostage did not know of wife and daughters’ deaths, British family confirms An Israeli soldier broke the news to Eli Sharabi on Saturday, after almost 500 days in captivity
International Business Times · Feb 9, 2025 Recently Freed Israeli Hostage Didn't Know Wife and Daughters Were Killed in October 7 Attack, Family Says After he was freed, the Israeli hostage said he was happy to be free and to return to his family.
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025 Daughter of one of the oldest Gaza hostages calls for all kidnapped to be freed Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, says the gradual releases by Hamas are like ‘a reality show from hell’.
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025 Brit family of freed Israeli hostage say he was unaware wife and daughters killed in Hamas attack Eli Sharabi and his fellow hostages’ emaciated condition sparked outrage
Top News · Feb 9, 2025 Israeli Hostages Freed, Unaware Of Loved Ones' Tragic Fate Israeli hostages freed by Hamas militants in Gaza face heartbreak as they discover tragic losses. Families call for swift action to secure the release of r...
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025 A teddy bear links hostage’s British family to grief and joy over release from Hamas Out of nowhere, the Brisleys were told Friday that Sharabi, 52, was to be one of three hostages released the next day
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2025 Family of freed hostage say he is frail and ‘the spark was gone from his eyes’ Eli Sharabi and fellow captives Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy appeared thin as they were handed over by Hamas gunmen.