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New York Post
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
First biography from Oct. 7 hostage Eli Sharabi will reveal shocking abuse — and unimaginable news he learned after his release
The harrowing memoir of Eli Sharabi, who endured 491 days in Hamas captivity, will be released in English on October 7 — the second anniversary of the terror group's brutal 2023 attack on Israel. 'Hostage,' first published in Hebrew earlier this year, has become the fastest selling book in Israeli history, offering a powerful firsthand account of Sharabi's kidnapping from Kibbutz Be'eri and the discovery that his wife and children had been killed. He endured starvation, isolation, beatings and psychological abuse at the hands of his captors. The Post can exclusively reveal the cover of the book, published by Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins. Upon his release in February, Sharabi was fueled by the desire to be reunited with his his British-born wife, Lianne, and daughters Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13 — only to discover they had been killed by Hamas terrorists, and that his brother Yossi died in captivity. 7 Sharabi was held hostage by Hamas for almost 500 days. AP 7 Sharabi's captors shot his dog and killed his wife, Lianne (left) and teenage daughters Yahel and Noiya before kidnapping him and his brother Yossi from Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. Instagram / @eli_is_home_bring_yossi_back 'When I came back and hear that they were murdered five minutes after I was kidnapped, I can't understand the situation and I demand answers,' he told N12 in June. 'I want to see them, I want to hug them, I want to draw strength from them, I want to show them that I'm okay, that I'm no longer a poster.' 7 Eli Sharabi's 'Hostage' is out Oct. 7. Harper Influencer publisher and SVP Lisa Sharkey said the cover photo 'reveals the eyes of a man who has seen the darkest depths of hell, but refuses to give up.' Sharabi has said his time in Gaza was spent enduring Hamas' cruelty while 164 feet underground, his body wrapped in 'chains so tight, they ripped my skin,' alongside fellow hostages Alon Ohel and Or Levy. He was emaciated and weighed a mere 97 pounds at the time of his release. Speaking before the UN Security Council in New York in March, Sharabi told world leaders that Hamas has ransacked the aid meant for hostages and Gaza's civilian population, enjoying the spoils while everyone around them suffers. 7 Sharabi was taken from his home at Kibbutz Be'eri, much of which was destroyed in the attacks. Getty Images 'Hamas eats like kings, while hostages starve,' said Sharabi, whose appearance shocked the world when he was released back in February. Sharabi said Hamas would only give him 'a piece of pita' bread to eat, along with 'a sip of tea.' As he endured brutal beatings and relentless mockery from the terrorists, Sharabi said his will was nearly broken when Hamas terrorists laughed just before his release as he broke the news that his brother, Yossi, had been killed in captivity. 7 In front of the UN Security Council, Sharabi described being chained, beaten and starved by his captors. Getty Images 'It was like they brought a massive hammer down on me,' Sharabi told the UN. He was ultimately released as part of the first phase of a cease-fire deal that saw 29 other hostages and the bodies of eight Israelis returned to the country. 'I wrote the book to reach people, to give back, to show that no matter how difficult it is, you can always choose, no matter what cards life deals you, it is in your hands, always, in every moment, the choice to die, and the choice to live,' he previously said, according to The Jerusalem Post. 7 Sharabi (center, with his brother Sharon and a sister) was released in February along with two other hostages. He weighed less than 100 pounds. Israel Gpo/UPI/Shutterstock 7 US President Donald Trump compared Sharabi (second from left) and other former hostages to 'Holocaust survivors' as the trio was freed. Instagram / @ Harper Influencer publisher and SVP Lisa Sharkey said the picture on the front cover of the English version 'reveals the eyes of a man who has seen the darkest depths of hell, but refuses to give up. 'They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This photo of Eli Sharabi, moments before his release, looking frail, gaunt, starved, and deeply afraid, this picture shows the 491 days of heartbreak he spent in captivity, after being kidnapped by the Hamas terrorists who murdered his family on October 7,' she said.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Anu Malik can take other people's songs, he just needs to do it like Elvis Presley
Music as an art form has been appreciated, imitated, copied, sampled, and remembered since time immemorial. The moment a new sound emerges from the depths of the mind of a troubled artiste, a line of imitators presents itself. When BB King and his guitar Lucille talked, people had no choice but to get inspired, or when Bappi Lahiri uses the saxophone to completely change the scope and tempo of an album as iconic as Sharabi, other producers are bound to take notice. Getting inspired by a piece of music isn't the problem; it's the lack of acknowledgement that paints a worrisome picture. If you perform a cover of a song, then you have to let the people know that this in fact is not your creation, that you are merely a vessel. There are a million cover artistes in the world who keep releasing their takes on iconic songs (here's looking at you, Ali Sethi), but at least Sethi does it because he is moved by the original composition, not because he can't come up with something of his own. There are artistes who are incredible performers, but originality is not their strong suit. Some of them get caught, and then there are those who hit the echelons of fame and popularity. They become icons, the superimposed image of an entire genre, and the 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley's career needs to be studied to understand this phenomenon. ALSO READ: India's first global rockstar who performed with George Harrison and Bob Dylan, and played a live-aid concert before Queen This isn't speaking ill of the dead. Elvis, for all his faults and questionable characteristics, was an incredibly talented performer. He had what Simon Cowell would describe as the 'X factor', although Presley didn't need a Cowell; he had the manipulative and ice-cold Colonel to fill that spot. This piece is to remind people that no matter how great the lanky and handsome boy from Mississippi was, he wasn't original. Presley took the radio stations of the southeastern region of the US by storm when he recorded tracks like 'Baby Come Play House' by Arthur Gunter and Arthur Crudup's 'That's All Right'. These were some of his early hits, and the former was the song that you see Austin Butler playing in the film Elvis, and we'll come to that later as well. Elvis' form of acknowledgement was a little too cloak and dagger. He took permission from several artistes, but never an upfront, 'Sorry to disappoint, but this is not my song; you should listen to the original'. During that time, the culture of collaboration was different, art was still being segregated based on the race of the artiste, and Elvis seemed like a good way to get the blues, gospel and jazz tracks out there. These are all genres rooted deep within Black culture, and they got limited radio play. But when sung with a white man's voice, all stations were suddenly open for business. Elvis took the music of Beale Street and spread it all over the world, but the only problem is that he did injustice to the artistes and the brand of music that he seemingly represented. Humans forget; we love, hate, judge and repent, but soon we forget all that we felt those emotions for. In similar fashion we sometimes forget the origins of something, or the past foundation upon which our current reality is built. We forget because we stop discussing things, and I refuse this notion that soon we will forget where all those songs came from. Gospel is a cry for help and a declaration of love at the same time, both to God. Blues as a genre is what got people through the hardships of life, through despondency, through injustice, and through a society which was nothing but cruel and indifferent towards them. Talking about jazz would take too long, but make no mistake, Elvis was the product of these very art forms, and somehow he forgot those who made him. 'Trouble' was Elvis' call to the world that he won't be controlled by the media or the government; he was his own artiste and his own individual, and it was a loud call indeed. The only problem is that it wasn't his song; it was originally a blues track written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stroller. 'Can't Help Falling In Love' was also not written by Elvis, and the original song was written for a female singer. These are still better examples, because no one else had already sung these songs, but songs like 'Hound Dog', written by the two aforementioned gentlemen, was originally sung by Big Mama Thornton. 'Blue Suede Shoes' was written and recorded by Carl Perkins, and Elvis wasn't the only one to make money off of that. ALSO READ: Britney Spears and Lata Mangeshkar share the same connection that Parineeta the film and Louis Armstrong do, and it has to do with cheating The film Elvis (2022) was a long shot by all standards of the game. The writing was broken, the characters unconvincing, and it felt like a soap opera came to life on the big screen. Apart from everything wrong with it, the film had a unique chance of telling the story of the people behind Elvis' music, but all it did was make it seem like these people inspired Elvis, and he never took any of their songs. You see Thornton singing in a bar where BB King and Elvis are hanging out, but the way the scene is shot, and the nature of the narrative that follows that frame, suggests that our Cadillac-driving, gelled-up singer was just taking in the vibes and not planning to play that exact same song in front of thousands of people next Sunday! Elvis isn't here, and we don't have any further proof of how much money trickled down to the people whose songs he sang. Maybe he did thank all these people, or maybe I missed a few performances where he gave a shout-out to Old Boy Crudup, but the film had the chance to change that maybe into definitely and talk about the people who penned and performed some of the most well-known songs of the 20th century. This piece doesn't intend to take the whole Eminem approach to this situation and say, 'To use Black music so selfishly and use it to get myself wealthy.' (He said this and name-dropped Elvis too.) The intention is to call just Elvis a little forgetful, because he has done a lot of things during his time in this world which could be questioned, but that doesn't need to happen today. All one wants is for some people to get credits for their songs; for Leiber and Stroller to get more than just a single line on Wikipedia on a page no one is ever going to visit; for Thornton to be remembered for being a trailblazing woman. Art will continue to be imitated till the day art is created, and inspiration will continue to be born in one's mind upon experiencing someone else's excellence. We need to understand that some pieces of art should be left alone (including national anthems; you would think that would be a given), and if not, their creators need to be given due credit. Presley introduced the world to sounds and ideas in a way no one else could (I mean, BB could if he were white), and he did it with style. That's what Anu Malik, Pritam and everyone else in Bollywood need to understand. If you want to revamp another song from an old film or an album or just rip off Korean songs, just do it with some flair, wiggle, and panache, just like Elvis Presley did.
The Advertiser
13-07-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage deal
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "The window of opportunity to bring home all 50 hostages - living and dead - is open now, and it won't be for long," one speaker, Eli Sharabi, said at the central rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Sharabi was himself abducted during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, and held hostage for 16 months in Gaza. After his release in early February, he learned that his wife and two young daughters had been murdered during the attacks. The body of Sharabi's brother, Yossi, is still being held in Gaza. Addressing the Israeli government, Sharabi said: "You were elected to serve this people. With humility, with modesty. It is arrogance that brought disaster upon us - and we must not return to this pattern of behaviour". According to official Israeli figures, 50 people kidnapped from Israel are still being held in the Gaza Strip, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel and Hamas are currently holding indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on a 60-day ceasefire, which would also lead to the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of several others. Sources told dpa on Saturday that the talks had stalled, with the warring parties blaming each other for the lack of progress. The protesters accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of dragging out the process with critics saying he is trying to secure his own political survival by delaying steps to end the war. Thousands of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "The window of opportunity to bring home all 50 hostages - living and dead - is open now, and it won't be for long," one speaker, Eli Sharabi, said at the central rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Sharabi was himself abducted during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, and held hostage for 16 months in Gaza. After his release in early February, he learned that his wife and two young daughters had been murdered during the attacks. The body of Sharabi's brother, Yossi, is still being held in Gaza. Addressing the Israeli government, Sharabi said: "You were elected to serve this people. With humility, with modesty. It is arrogance that brought disaster upon us - and we must not return to this pattern of behaviour". According to official Israeli figures, 50 people kidnapped from Israel are still being held in the Gaza Strip, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel and Hamas are currently holding indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on a 60-day ceasefire, which would also lead to the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of several others. Sources told dpa on Saturday that the talks had stalled, with the warring parties blaming each other for the lack of progress. The protesters accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of dragging out the process with critics saying he is trying to secure his own political survival by delaying steps to end the war. Thousands of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "The window of opportunity to bring home all 50 hostages - living and dead - is open now, and it won't be for long," one speaker, Eli Sharabi, said at the central rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Sharabi was himself abducted during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, and held hostage for 16 months in Gaza. After his release in early February, he learned that his wife and two young daughters had been murdered during the attacks. The body of Sharabi's brother, Yossi, is still being held in Gaza. Addressing the Israeli government, Sharabi said: "You were elected to serve this people. With humility, with modesty. It is arrogance that brought disaster upon us - and we must not return to this pattern of behaviour". According to official Israeli figures, 50 people kidnapped from Israel are still being held in the Gaza Strip, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel and Hamas are currently holding indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on a 60-day ceasefire, which would also lead to the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of several others. Sources told dpa on Saturday that the talks had stalled, with the warring parties blaming each other for the lack of progress. The protesters accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of dragging out the process with critics saying he is trying to secure his own political survival by delaying steps to end the war. Thousands of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "The window of opportunity to bring home all 50 hostages - living and dead - is open now, and it won't be for long," one speaker, Eli Sharabi, said at the central rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Sharabi was himself abducted during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, and held hostage for 16 months in Gaza. After his release in early February, he learned that his wife and two young daughters had been murdered during the attacks. The body of Sharabi's brother, Yossi, is still being held in Gaza. Addressing the Israeli government, Sharabi said: "You were elected to serve this people. With humility, with modesty. It is arrogance that brought disaster upon us - and we must not return to this pattern of behaviour". According to official Israeli figures, 50 people kidnapped from Israel are still being held in the Gaza Strip, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel and Hamas are currently holding indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on a 60-day ceasefire, which would also lead to the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of several others. Sources told dpa on Saturday that the talks had stalled, with the warring parties blaming each other for the lack of progress. The protesters accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of dragging out the process with critics saying he is trying to secure his own political survival by delaying steps to end the war.
Perth Now
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage deal
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "The window of opportunity to bring home all 50 hostages - living and dead - is open now, and it won't be for long," one speaker, Eli Sharabi, said at the central rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Sharabi was himself abducted during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, and held hostage for 16 months in Gaza. After his release in early February, he learned that his wife and two young daughters had been murdered during the attacks. The body of Sharabi's brother, Yossi, is still being held in Gaza. Addressing the Israeli government, Sharabi said: "You were elected to serve this people. With humility, with modesty. It is arrogance that brought disaster upon us - and we must not return to this pattern of behaviour". According to official Israeli figures, 50 people kidnapped from Israel are still being held in the Gaza Strip, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel and Hamas are currently holding indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on a 60-day ceasefire, which would also lead to the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of several others. Sources told dpa on Saturday that the talks had stalled, with the warring parties blaming each other for the lack of progress. The protesters accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of dragging out the process with critics saying he is trying to secure his own political survival by delaying steps to end the war.
West Australian
12-07-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage deal
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "The window of opportunity to bring home all 50 hostages - living and dead - is open now, and it won't be for long," one speaker, Eli Sharabi, said at the central rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Sharabi was himself abducted during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, and held hostage for 16 months in Gaza. After his release in early February, he learned that his wife and two young daughters had been murdered during the attacks. The body of Sharabi's brother, Yossi, is still being held in Gaza. Addressing the Israeli government, Sharabi said: "You were elected to serve this people. With humility, with modesty. It is arrogance that brought disaster upon us - and we must not return to this pattern of behaviour". According to official Israeli figures, 50 people kidnapped from Israel are still being held in the Gaza Strip, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel and Hamas are currently holding indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on a 60-day ceasefire, which would also lead to the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of several others. Sources told dpa on Saturday that the talks had stalled, with the warring parties blaming each other for the lack of progress. The protesters accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of dragging out the process with critics saying he is trying to secure his own political survival by delaying steps to end the war.
