Held hostage in Gaza for 491 days, an Israeli man recalls how he survived in new book

By Leila Fadel

Published October 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM EDT

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."

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