Released hostage Eli Sharabi did not know that his wife and two daughters were murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, Channel 12 reports.
His mother and sister, who reunited with him on his arrival back in Israel, told him the terrible news, having prepared ahead of time for how to break it to him, says the report, which is not confirmed.
Sharabi was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri during the Hamas assault.
His wife Lianne and their daughters, Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, were murdered in their home’s safe room and he and his brother Yossi were taken captive. Yossi has since been confirmed dead and Hamas is holding his body.
Sharabi reportedly told IDF officers when he was first transferred to the IDF after his release that he was looking forward to seeing his wife and daughters.
The report adds that Sharabi apparently was aware his brother had been killed.
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