Eli Sharabi was taken from his home on October 7 and held prisoner in Palestine for 491 days. Ahead of his book being published, he tells Nicole Lampert how he’d cajole and bargain with his captors to survive – even playing cards with one family of Hamas. It was only after his release he would realise the true horror of what had happened that day

HERZLIYA: Two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza, Israel has yet to recover 48 of the hostages taken that day, around 20 of whom are…

Freed after 14 months, Eli Sharabi learned that his family didn’t survive the Oct. 7 attacks. “Hostage” is testimony to his suffering and his hope.

Eli Sharabi was taken from his home on October 7 and held prisoner in Palestine for 491 days. Ahead of his book being published, he tells Nicole Lampert how he’d cajole and…