Newshour Israelis mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7th attacks
Oct 7, 2025
Eli Sharabi, an Israeli man held hostage by Hamas for nearly 500 days, shares his harrowing experiences of captivity, including starvation and resilience, and reflects on the personal tragedy of losing his family. Meanwhile, Fred Ramsdell, a Nobel Prize-winning immunologist, discusses his groundbreaking research on immune regulation, revealing how it could reshape therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer. The discussion also touches on the profound impact of the October 7th attacks on the region and the shifting prospects for peace.
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Kidnapped From Home Into Gaza Tunnels
- Eli Sharabi described being kidnapped from his home on October 7 and taken into Gaza tunnels where he spent most of his captivity.
- He recounts the trauma of being chained, humiliated, and starving, losing nearly half his body weight.
Life Underground In The Tunnels
- Sharabi paints the tunnel conditions: narrow, dark, vermin-infested and often without showers for weeks.
- He describes chains, occasional beatings and extreme starvation as daily realities for hostages.
Starvation As A Method Of Control
- On release Sharabi weighed 44 kilos, having been over 70 kilos before captivity.
- He says captors ate multiple times daily and aid boxes reached tunnels while hostages starved.
