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UK rewarding Hamas, says mother of freed British-Israeli hostage
The mother of a freed British-Israeli hostage has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “rewarding” Hamas after the UK government said it would formally recognise a Palestinian state. Mandy Damari, whose kidnapped daughter Emily was held for 15 months, criticised the decision being taken when “the hostages are still not back, the war is not over…
Freed British-Israeli hostage says Starmer ‘risks rewarding terror’ with Palestinian recognition
A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas has said Sir Keir Starmer is “not standing on the right side of history” with his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. Emily Damari, who was released in January after being held by Hamas for more than 15 months, said the UK prime minister “risks rewarding terror”. Sir…
‘I just want to hug her’: Family of British-Israeli hostage on news she will be released
It has been 471 days since Emily Damari was shot in the hand and dragged into Gaza from her home in southern Israel. The British-Israeli national was also injured by shrapnel and saw her dog Choocha shot and killed on 7 October. She has now been named by Hamas as being among the first hostages…