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'One of our own!': Watch Tottenham fans welcome former hostage Emily Damari

Emily thanks UK Jewish community, saying 'I’m happy to be here. I want to give a special thanks to all the Jews in the diaspora, but especially to the UK Jewish community, who came out to support my mother and my family'

Ynetnews, Jewish News | 05.11.25

For 500 days a London shul saved a seat for Emily Damari: Only her picture sat there until today

London's Highgate United celebrated the emotional return of former Hamas hostage Emily Damari with heartfelt prayers, standing ovations, and overwhelming gratitude, marking a powerful triumph of resilience, hope and community in the face of unimaginable darkness and suffering

Justin Cohen, Jewish News | 05.11.25

'Our tears dripped onto the candles': Former hostages reflect on first free Memorial Day back home

Hamas captivity survivors share powerful accounts of how they observed last year’s siren—from standing in silence at 11 a.m. to lighting candles; 'It was one of our most powerful moments there,' says ex-hostage Emily Damari

Nina Fox | 04.29.25

Ben Shapiro selected to light torch at Israel’s 77th Independence Day ceremony

American commentator Ben Shapiro picked for pro-Israel advocacy during Gaza war, joining judo coach Oren Smadga, who lost his son in combat, and former Hamas hostage Emily Damari

Ynetnews | 04.20.25

שורדי שבי חטופים ליל סדר פסח קרינה ארייב אמילי דמארי שגיא דקל חן אביטל

'My head is here, but my heart is there': Freed hostages mark first Passover home

Captivity survivors and relatives of those still held by Hamas mark second Passover Seder with emotional appeals to free the remaining 59 hostages: 'We must not forget them'

Ynet | 04.12.25

זיו קורן התלווה לאמילי דמארי ורומי גונן בחיים שאחרי השבי

We met in a Gaza hospital, bleeding souls—we are twins | The story of Romi and Emily

From their first meeting in Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital to rehab back in Israel, Romi Gonen and Emily Damari forged a bond of survival and mutual support; now, they share their story—and vow not to stop fighting until all hostages return home

Ziv Koren | 04.12.25

Emily Damari and the special pin in her honor

WZO to honor ex-hostage Emily Damari with special pin as symbol for resilience

Ahead of International Women’s Day, the World Zionist Organization honors story of 28-year-old former hostage who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity and became a global symbol of strength and triumph

Itamar Eichner | 03.06.25

אמילי דמארי לפני כניסתה לניתוח ביד בבית חולים שיבא תל השומר

Sewn in Gaza 'like a pincushion' after loss of 2 fingers: Emily Damari underwent a series of surgeries

Former hostage held captive by Hamas for 471 days endured horrific conditions and severe injuries; After complex surgeries, she advocates for the immediate release of other hostages, including her friends, and expresses gratitude to world leaders for their support

Lihi Gordon | 03.03.25

Jewish American donors surprise Hamas captivity survivor Emily Damari with luxury BMW

Damari, freed after 471 days in Gaza, receives glitzy new ride adorned with balloons in her favorite soccer team's colors; 'There are no people like our people,' she says joyfully

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.25.25

UK reviews UNRWA funding after ‘concerning’ allegations by Emily Damari

Downing St says government will be looking at outcome of probe into claims made by former hostage she was held captive in UNRWA facilities

Jewish News/ Lee Harpin | 02.17.25

Emily Damari returns to the house in Kfar Aza from where she was abducted: 'I went back to where the nightmare began'

Damari returned to the house in Kfar Aza where she was kidnapped and posted on Instagram: 'I came back to my home, to the oxygen I nearly lost, to the place where my nightmares began 485 days ago – and I've closed only part of the circle I longed to complete'

Lior Ohana | 02.03.25

קולאז' 13 חטופים שחזרו הביתה מפגש ראשוני עם המשפחה

The hunger, the fear and the fight to stay alive: Freed hostages reveal Gaza’s hell

Held for over 15 months in tunnels, safe houses and UNRWA facilities—some in isolation—hostages endured starvation, injuries and psychological terror; some were locked in cages, others forced to work; many learned Arabic, some managed to read, write and observe Shabbat

Ynet correspondents | 02.02.25

Emily Damari held in UNRWA facilities, denied medical care, she tells British PM

Emily told Keir Starmer she was held in UNRWA facilities for some time but was denied medical treatment, despite losing two fingers on her left hand and suffering an unhealed leg wound; 'Only aid she received was an expired bottle of medication' she added

Ynetnews | 01.31.25

Moving gesture: Israeli soccer star scores, dedicates goal to Emily Damari with 3-finger salute

Israeli midfielder Dor Peretz gave Maccabi Tel Aviv the advantage over Norway's Boda Glimt and dedicated the goal to the former hostage who returned from Gaza and is a fan of the team

Ynet | 01.23.25

Freed hostage Emily Damari thanks Tottenham fans for campaigning for her release

After her release from Hamas captivity, Damari meets with Spurs fan who participated in club's efforts on her behalf; 'She was so touched,' fan says

Ynet | 01.22.25

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