Family of Eli Sharabi welcome news he is set to be released by Hamas The British family of Eli Sharabi has welcomed news he is on the list of Israeli hostages Hamas plans to release next.
“We and our clients, the Sharabi and Brisley families, are pleased and relieved that Eli Sharabi is reportedly on the list for release by Hamas, due to take place tomorrow,” the statement read.
Mr Sharabi is due to be released on Saturday alongside Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, in the fifth round of exchanges of hostages for Palestinians jailed by Israel.
Mr Sharabi, 52, was taken captive by the militants from Kibbutz Beeri, a communal farm that was one of the hardest hit in the Hamas attack.
Lawyers for the family, Adam Rose and Adam Wagner, said in a statement it was imperative that release arrangements prioritise the safety of the hostages.
