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EPISODE · Dec 27, 2025 · 27 MIN

Eli Sharabi is a Former October 7 Hostage. His Family was Murdered. He Discusses his New Book and his Inspiring Journey Through Loss and Grief

from The Back Room with Andy Ostroy · host Radio Free Rhinecliff and Andy Ostroy

Eli Sharabi is a former hostage who survived 491 days in Hamas captivity following his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023. He became a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders, speaking at the United Nations, and sharing his story with audiences around the world. His memoir, Hostage, is the first published account by a released Israeli hostage, became an instant New York Times and UK’s Sunday Times bestseller. Eli discusses his book and shares his harrowing story of being taken hostage, his treatment during captivity, the murder of his family, and his inspiring journey through loss and grief. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at [email protected] Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

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