Hostage Survivor Slams Netanyahu as 'Very Problematic' Leader
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Hostage survivor Eli Sharabi has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him "very, very problematic" and questioning his responsibility for the October 7th attacks. Sharabi, held for 491 days, stated Netanyahu has not met him since his release, despite a phone call in March 2025. He compared a leader's accountability to that of CEOs fired for lesser failures. Sharabi's wife and two daughters were murdered, and his brother killed in captivity.
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- Hostage survivor Eli Sharabi calls Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "very, very problematic".
- Sharabi states Netanyahu has not met him since his release from Hamas captivity.
- He questions Netanyahu's responsibility for the October 7th massacre.
- Sharabi's wife and two daughters were murdered; his brother was killed in captivity.
- Sharabi was held for 491 days after being abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri.
Hostage survivor Eli Sharabi has sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that the Prime Minister is a "very, very problematic" individual. In an interview with Omri Asman on Channel 13, Sharabi revealed that Netanyahu has not met with him since his release from Hamas captivity, despite a phone call in March 2025 shortly after his return. Sharabi expressed bewilderment that Netanyahu does not consider himself responsible for the October 7th massacre.
Sharabi, who was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7th and held captive for 491 days, questioned Netanyahu's leadership. "A prime minister who doesn't think he's responsible when 1,200 citizens are murdered on his watch is essentially saying we're dealing with a very, very problematic person," Sharabi stated. He drew a parallel to corporate leadership, noting that "people, CEOs are sent home for less, certainly not for the lives of human beings."
When asked what he would say to Netanyahu if they met, Sharabi replied, "I don't have much to say to him." He confirmed that they have not met since his release and expressed complete ignorance as to why Netanyahu has avoided a meeting. Sharabi emphasized his own measured approach, stating, "I am not a person who gets agitated or anything, but when I say something, even when it is said quietly, it is said with great, great force."
Sharabi's wife, Lian, and daughters, Noa and Yahel, were murdered in the October 7th attack. His brother, Yossi, was abducted and killed in captivity. Netanyahu had spoken with Sharabi by phone in March 2025, expressing regret for the long duration of his captivity and a desire to meet, but according to Sharabi, this meeting has not yet occurred.