Australian Jewish community inspired by captivity survivor Eli Sharabi as the JNF Australia’s 2025 campaign concludes

Gaza captivity survivor, Eli Sharabi, marked his inaugural visit to Australia since his release as part of the JNF Australia 2025 annual campaign, Together, We Rise With Israel, leaving audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth inspired by his resilience and positivity for the future of Israel. Read more

‘I chose life’ – Sharabi’s story of survival grips JNF event

“My name is Eli Sharabi. I’ve come back from hell.”

With those words, Eli Sharabi, who survived 491 days in Hamas captivity, addressed an extraordinary sold-out JNF Annual Event in Sydney on Tuesday evening, where he shared his story in conversation with leading Israeli journalist and commentator, Nadav Eyal.

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Penny Wong meets released hostage

Released hostage Eli Sharabi met Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra yesterday. Read more