Freed British-Israeli hostage 'so happy' to be in UK
Summary
Emily Damari, a British-Israeli woman, has returned to the UK after being held hostage by Hamas for over 15 months. She expressed gratitude to those who campaigned for her release and hopes for the return of other hostages still in captivity.Key Facts
- Emily Damari was kidnapped from her home in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and held by Hamas for more than 15 months.
- She was released in January and is visiting the UK for the first time since her release.
- Emily thanked supporters in the UK for their efforts to secure her release and expressed happiness to be back.
- While captured, she was shot in the leg and hand and did not receive proper medical treatment.
- During the same attack, Hamas shot and killed her dog.
- Emily's friends, Ziv and Gali Berman, are still being held by Hamas, and she is advocating for their release.
- Approximately 59 hostages remain in Gaza, with around 21 believed to be alive.
- The ongoing conflict resulted in over 52,780 deaths in Gaza, as reported by the Hamas-run health ministry.
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