On Oct. 7, 2023, Eli Sharabi was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists and held for 491 days, earlier than being launched final February, an ordeal he recounts in his e book “Hostage.” He spoke with Seth Doane as he returned for the primary time to his kibbutz in southern Israel, and described the hope that gave him the energy to outlive, and why he stays optimistic for the long run.
