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

Emily Damari's release alongside fellow female hostages Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher is part of the opening phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

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BRAVE British hostage Emily Damari has spoken out for the first time since she was released by Hamas. The 28-year-old said she is “the happiest person in the world” in the first Instagram

Emily Damari, a British-Israeli dual national, was one of the three women released on Sunday under a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

Mrs Damari earlier sat on a sofa with the mothers of the two other freed hostages to watch on a phone the moment their daughters returned to Israel. In a statement issued shortly after it was confirmed she was back in the country, she said: "After 471 days Emily is finally home.

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

Her mother Mandy Damari said Emily's health is much better than they had expected. “Yesterday, I finally got to hug Emily, just as I had dreamed of doing for a long time,” Man

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.

Friends of Israeli-British hostage Emily Damari await news of her release from Hamas The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has come into effect after a delay in the list of 33 Israeli hostages due to be freed threatened to derail the truce.