Hostage survivor Eli Sharabi, who was recently freed from Hamas captivity, and his brother Sharon spoke this morning (Tuesday) in an Israeli Channel 12 interview just before their meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, which is scheduled for tonight in Washington: “We will fight until the end. Our mission in life is to bring everyone home.”
President Trump invited Eli Sharabi for a personal meeting after the emotional interview he gave to the news program Ovdah last week. The meeting will also include other hostage survivors including Omer Sham Tov, Yair Horen, and Aviva and Keith Siegel, and is expected to take place before Trump’s speech before the U.S. Congress.
We Hope God Will Give Us the Right Words
The Sharabi brothers emphasized their sense of mission as they prepare to meet the president. “The people of Israel must regain their breath after the trauma of October 7,” they said. “We hope that God will put the right words in our mouths. We will not disappoint the families of the hostages, the fighters, and all of the people of Israel.”
Sharon, who accompanies Eli, talked about the preparations for the meeting: “We came here to do the best mission for the people of Israel, and we understand its significance. President Trump has significant weight in making courageous decisions, and those decisions must be made when the hostages are home.”
I Have No Resentment
The brother of the hostage survivor referred to the conversation his brother had with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before departing for Washington. “The Prime Minister congratulated him on his return, even apologizing for it being too late. I have no resentment,” he said from the very beginning. “There is a matter of responsibility, but we are looking forward. There are 59 hostages that need to come home, and that is our top priority as well as the Prime Minister’s.”
