Hamas, Gaza and hostage
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He spent 505 days in captivity in Gaza, a period he recalls for the cruelty of his Hamas captors and the resilience of fellow Israeli hostages still being held by the Palestinian militants. He was released during a truce in February this year.
Eli Sharabi survived 491 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Sharabi speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his book, "Hostage."
One the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, living and deceased hostages, including two Americans, remain held in Hamas captivity in Gaza.