Event Brief
Eli Sharabi urges UN to recognize hostage abuse as torture
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 4:18 PM ET
Summary: Former hostage Eli Sharabi told the UN Human Rights Council that he was tortured during 491 days of captivity in Gaza, saying he was held underground, chained, starved, beaten and humiliated. He urged the council to recognize hostage abuse as torture and call for criminal investigations into those responsible.
WHO: Eli Sharabi
WHAT: Sharabi urged the UN Human Rights Council to recognize hostage abuse in Gaza as torture and to demand criminal investigations.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), New York City, USA
WHY: Sharabi said he was a survivor of torture and described his treatment during captivity, urging recognition and investigations into those responsible.
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