Who is Emily Damari and how was she captured? British-Israeli woman to be freed from Hamas at last - Family face nervous wait for release of 28-year-old

On Friday, Mrs Damari lit the Shabbat candles to mark the start of the Jewish sabbath. Behind the candles a picture of her daughter with a British flag at the side of the picture. Her prayers: that this would be the last Shabbat Emily would be held as a hostage.

Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national whose mother has campaigned tirelessly for her release since she was kidnapped by Hamas militants in October 2023.

First picture as Brit hostage Emily Damari is reunited with her mother under Gaza ceasefire deal - The 28-year-old has been released alongside Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher

Friends of Israeli-British hostage Emily Damari await news of her release from HamasReuters The Lions were built well enough that Goff didn't need to be the best quarterback in the league for them to advance. But even this kind of a Maserati needs a driver who won’t plow into traffic.

Ms Emily Damari was one of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas under the ceasefire deal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Inside one British mum's battle to free her daughter from Hamas: as Emily Damari becomes the last British hostage to be freed after the October 7 attacks, it also marks the end of her mum Mandy's grue

THE fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has finally come into effect after 15 months of relentless warfare. The truce was set back by a few hours on Sunday after intense last-minute

Emily Damari, who was freed after 471 days in Hamas captivity, reunited with her family via video call at an IDF facility. During the call, she showed her bandaged hand, which had two fingers broken in Hamas’s October 7 attack.

A Red Cross convoy has been handed three hostages including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28 - along with Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher - who have been set free from captivity in Gaza

The 28-year-old's loved ones have spent 15 months pleading for her freedom, painting a strong picture of the British-Israeli and what her interests are. Ahead of her imminent release, here is what we know about "Tottenham lover and best BBQ host" Emily Damari.