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Former Hostage Slams Israeli Leaders' Violent Rhetoric

1/4/2026

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Eli Sharabi, a former hostage whose family was killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, criticized Israeli leaders for violent rhetoric.
In a Channel 12 interview, he cited dangerous rhetoric from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Sharabi said he struggles to reintegrate into Kibbutz Be’eri.
He recently moved to Hod Hasharon.
He noted that many homes will be demolished after the conflict.

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Eli Sharabi, a former hostage whose family was killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, criticized Israeli leaders for violent rhetoric.
In a Channel 12 interview, he cited dangerous rhetoric from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Sharabi said he struggles to reintegrate into Kibbutz Be’eri.
He recently moved to Hod Hasharon.
He noted that many homes will be demolished after the conflict.