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Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv

Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv

Summary

Emily Damari, a British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas for over 15 months, married her partner Dami Amit in Tel Aviv. She was kidnapped during a Hamas attack in October 2023 and released in January 2025 as part of a temporary ceasefire.

Key Facts

  • Emily Damari was kidnapped from her home in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
  • She was held captive by Hamas for more than 15 months.
  • During the attack, Damari was injured, losing two fingers on her hand.
  • She was released in January 2025 along with other hostages as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
  • Damari and her partner Dami Amit got engaged in January 2026 and married in Tel Aviv recently.
  • Several former hostages attended the wedding ceremony.
  • The 2023 Hamas attack killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
  • Israel’s military response in Gaza has resulted in over 73,000 deaths according to Gaza health officials.
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