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On Oct 7 2023, Eli Sharabi was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. Sharabi made it his mission to survive and return to his wife and daughters. Almost a year and a half later, Sharabi was freed, but Hamas had already slaughtered his family. In an interview with The Telegraph, Sharabi recalls his brutal abduction and the torture he endured in his first days of captivity. Meanwhile, last night, Hamas told Donald Trump they would release all remaining hostages and negotiate. The response brings the prospect of peace a step closer, even if major hurdles remain. Our team in Washington brings you the latest on that story below.
Elsewhere, it has emerged that the terrorist who attacked worshippers at a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday was on bail for rape, and police believe his attack may have been “influenced by extreme Islamist ideology”. As further details about Jihad al-Shamie surface, Martin Evans, our Crime Editor, questions why the perpetrator was released from custody, and why, despite a string of death threats to an MP, he was not known to security services. Chris Evans, Telegraph Editor | |
We believe in freedom Free press. Free speech. Free markets. If you share these values, join us today. One year for £25. |  | On Oct 7 2023, Eli Sharabi was kidnapped from his home by Hamas terrorists. After being held for 491 days, mostly in a tunnel beneath Gaza, he was released in February of this year. Now he has written a book about his ordeal, memories of which he shared in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph. Below is the first of three extracts from Sharabi’s book, Hostage.
“It was important to me that the story come out as quickly as possible, so that the world will understand what life is like inside captivity. Once they do, they will not be able to remain indifferent. But I also want readers to know that even in the darkest of times, you can always seek out the light and choose humanity.
“My mission was to survive – I didn’t care how much they’re going to hurt or humiliate me. I said to myself, zero ego. What matters is I’m going to survive to come back to my wife and my daughters… but being underground was my worst nightmare.”
His wife, Lianne, and daughters Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, were slaughtered with their British passports in their hands. “Hamas didn’t care,” Sharabi says. “They don’t have any boundaries. So Israel is only the first stage for them.
“I can do nothing to bring my family back. Nothing. I could let my loss and my grief cover me, to bury me, or just to find a way to move on. I’m a very practical man. My private loss and my sadness will be with me every moment of my life till my last day. But it will be alongside my life, it will not be instead of my life. I have great family and friends that fought for me for almost 500 days. So I’m very grateful. I feel very lucky to be alive and free.”
Read the full first extract here ➤
Speaking after the Manchester synagogue terror attack on Thursday, Sharabi said: “My heart goes out to the Jewish community in the UK. This extremism was behind my days in captivity and it’s terrible to see it on the streets of Britain.” You can read the latest on this below.
| | Jihad al-Shamie had been due to appear in court charged with a serious sexual offence |  | Martin Evans Crime Editor | The terrorist who carried out the Yom Kippur attack at a Manchester synagogue was a convicted criminal who was on bail for rape, police have confirmed.
As further details of Jihad al-Shamie’s life continue to emerge questions have been raised over whether he should have been in custody.
Meanwhile, the families of the two victims, Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, paid tribute to their heroism as it was revealed that one may have died as a result of being hit by a police bullet.
Mr Daulby was bravely barricading the synagogue doors when armed officers arrived and opened fire, killing Al-Shamie.
Tragically, one of the bullets pierced the building and hit Mr Daulby as he shielded others from harm. Another man was also hit by a bullet but his injuries were mercifully not life-threatening. Investigators will now seek to establish the circumstances of the incident, but firearms experts have suggested the high velocity round that hit the victim could have been the same one that killed the terrorist.
Powerful semi-automatic carbines introduced to tackle the emerging terror threat mean there is more risk of bystanders also being injured.
Last night, the police arrested three more people and confirmed that the attacker “may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology”.
Elsewhere, police are facing questions about why Al-Shamie was not known to the security services.
John Howell, the then Tory MP for Henley, reported receiving a series of threatening emails after he spoke out in defence of Israel’s right to protect itself.
One of the messages was from a “Jihad Alshamie” who told him that “it is people like you who deserve to die”.
Mr Howell was given police protection following the incident, but it is understood no further action was taken against Al-Shamie and he was never even spoken to by officers.
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| Andrew Baker’s Saturday Quiz |
Gather round for the latest instalment of my Saturday quiz.
You can find the answers at the end of the newsletter. - The first artificial Earth satellite was launched into orbit on this date in 1957. What was it called?
- Saturn was the Roman god principally associated with what?
- What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon, which is the second largest in the solar system?
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| Weekend warmers Let’s begin with a hearty and indulgent treat | A deeply earthy, pastry-topped venison pie that delivers a rich meaty sauce |  | Eleanor Steafel Feature writer and recipe columnist | Now we’re firmly in October, I think it’s time for a pie. Mark Hix has a great Sunday pie made with venison and a proper suet pastry, and a puff pastry number with pork and prunes.
Diana Henry has a riff on a Lancashire hotpot which would go down very well tomorrow night, with lamb shanks, carrots and lots of herbs, but a puff pastry rather than a potato lid. She serves it with spiced red cabbage.
Or perhaps you’re after something less meaty, in which case how about trying Richard Corrigan’s ultimate fish pie, which has both mash and breadcrumbs on top.
| Braised greens with Café de Paris butter | And if you fancy doing something a little more exciting with your side of veg, these braised leaves with Café de Paris butter would likely go with any and all of these pies, as would these sauteed greens with pickled walnuts.
Happy cooking, and see you next Saturday!
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