Brit dad who lost family in Oct 7 faces ‘final days of agony’ to see if kidnapped bro-in-law will get out of Gaza alive
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A BRITISH dad who lost his family on October 7 now faces an agonising wait to find out whether his brother-in-law who has been held hostage by Hamas is alive. Eli Sharabi, 52, who was kidnapped by Hamas gunmen 15 months ago, is on the list of names that the terror group claims will release.
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His brother in-law- Stephen Brisley says his family has been watching with bated breath the ceasefire deal developments and are anxiously waiting to find out if their loved one will make it our of Gaza alive. Stephen's sister Leanne 48, and her daughters Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, were brutally murdered by Hamas in Kibbutz Be'eri in October 2023.
Leanne’s husband Eli was kidnapped by the terrorists and has not been heard ever since. He was seen being taken by Hamas on a pick-up truck alongside Ofir Engel, 18 and Amit Shani, 16 - who were later released. Eli's brother Yossi Sharabi, who was also kidnapped by Hamas, was later executed in a sick Hamas video.
Stephen, from Bridgend, Wales, says his family has been told the state of the 33 hostages bound to be released will be confirmed by the 7th day of the ceasefire. He told The Sun: “At least we know his name is on the list but that’s not guarantee that he’s alive.
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“We’ve got that wait now. I feared we may have to wait week by week to find out. “It’s going to be a horrific seven days of waiting and wondering but we are hopeful by day 7 we will at least know whether we’re getting out Eli alive or whether it is to bury him.
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