Eli Sharabi stood before the United Nations Security Council with a story that shook the room. After 491 days trapped in Hamas terror tunnels, the Israeli hostage survivor exposed the brutal reality of life under Palestinian terrorists. His testimony revealed Hamas fighters gorging on stolen UN aid while hostages starved, chained underground like animals.
Sharabi described crawling through a maze of tunnels 50 meters below Gaza, his legs locked in heavy chains that ripped his skin. He survived on scraps—half a pita or a sip of tea each day. His ribs were broken in beatings, but he says hunger hurt worse. “I didn’t care about the pain,” he told global leaders. “I just wanted bread.”
The terrorists bragged about stealing boxes of UN-labeled food and supplies meant for Gaza civilians. “Hamas eats like kings while hostages starve,” Sharabi said. Guards taunted prisoners by showing off meals paid for with international aid money. Not a single scrap reached the captives.
World leaders sat silently as Sharabi asked where the Red Cross had been during his ordeal. For nearly 500 days, no humanitarian groups checked on the hostages. No UN resolutions condemned Hamas. “The civilians in Gaza saw us suffering,” he said. “They cheered our kidnappers.”
Sharabi’s wife and two daughters were murdered by Hamas on October 7th. His brother died in captivity, his body still held by terrorists. He learned the truth only after being freed—returning to a home emptied of laughter, now filled with graves.
Conservatives blasted the UN’s failure to act. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon slammed the Security Council for ignoring Hamas crimes while passing 77 anti-Israel resolutions. “The cruelty comes from Hamas and the world’s silence,” he said. The Biden administration faced criticism for not pressuring Hamas harder during ceasefire talks.
Former President Trump met with Sharabi, pledging to keep fighting for hostages. The freed captive urged all leaders to stop making excuses. “If you stand for humanity, prove it,” he demanded. His message cut through political games: bring them home now, no delays.
Sharabi’s story is a wake-up call. Hamas terrorists thrive on stolen aid and global indifference. His courage exposed the rot in a system that funds killers while abandoning victims. As long as hostages rot in tunnels, the world’s empty promises will keep failing the test of justice.
