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On 7th October Steve Brisley鈥檚 sister, Lianne Sharabi, and his two nieces, aged 16 and 13, were killed in their home in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Steve鈥檚 brother-in-law, Eli Sharabi, was also taken hostage along with Eli鈥檚 brother, Yosi, who died in captivity three weeks ago.

An estimated 240 people were taken hostage and 1,200 people were killed by Hamas during their attacks in Southern Israel on 7th October.

Negotiations for a deal which would see hostages returned is being discussed by Israel and Hamas.

Speaking to 5 Live Drive's Clare McDonnell about his brother-in-law, Steve said Eli is, 鈥淲ell loved by all that know him, and everyone misses him so very very much.

鈥淗is safe release would be the one crumb of comfort from what has been a living nightmare for his entire family鈥�.

Steve is focusing on securing Eli鈥檚 release so has 鈥榖oxed away鈥� his grief for his sister and nieces.

鈥淎s soon as we found out that Eli was hostage, I鈥檝e essentially pushed down my grief.

鈥淚 still look at my phone on a Friday evening expecting it to ring and expecting to hear her voice at the end鈥�, he added.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on 7 February 2024.

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