Held hostage in Gaza for 491 days, an Israeli man recalls how he survived in new book By Leila Fadel Published October 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM PDT Facebook Email Listen • 6:56 Eli Sharabi survived 491 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Sharabi speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his book, "Hostage." Copyright 2025 NPR