
Eli Sharabi
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 51
Citizenship: Israel
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on February 8th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
More about Eli:
His wife, Lianne, and two daughters, Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, were all murdered on October 7th
The family dog, Mokka, was also murdered on Oct. 7th
The eldest of 4 siblings
Moved to Kibbutz Be’eri together with his brother Yossi about 30 years ago, where they each started their own family
Humble and willing to give to everyone
Supports soccer team Manchester United
His wife and daughters all held dual UK-Israeli citizenship
Turned 52 on February 14th as a hostage in captivity
Related Hostage: Yossi Sharabi, brother (Captive/Confirmed Deceased)
Primary Sources:
Jerusalem Post, Eli Sharabi learned of wife, daughters' October 7 murders upon release, Feb 08, 2025
Times of Israel, Gaunt and frail, hostages Eli Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami freed after 16 months, Feb 08, 2025
New York Post, Israeli hostage held captive by Hamas may be unaware his wife, daughters were murdered by the terror group, Dec 17, 2023
Times of Israel, Taken captive: Eli Sharabi from Kibbutz Be'eri, Jan 16, 2024
Times of Israel, British grandparents of slain Be'eri teens hope their father will return home soon, Feb 23, 2024
National Security News, Hostage Family Reveals How They Have Been Unable to Grieve for the Loss of Their Loved One Killed in the Hamas Attacks, Feb 14, 2024
All Israel News, Hamas terrorists wiped out the Sharabi family on October 7, Mar 05, 2024
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: February 8th, 2024