Emily Damari's mum says daughter 'in high spirits & on road to recovery'
BRAVE Brit hostage Emily Damari is “in high spirits and on the road to recovery,” her mum has revealed. The news came as Mandy Damari gave an emotional first statement after Emily’s release from he…
BRAVE Brit hostage Emily Damari is “in high spirits and on the road to recovery,” her mum has revealed.
The news came as Mandy Damari gave an emotional first statement after Emily’s release from her horror 471-day captivity by Hamas.
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Emily Damari's mum Mandy has revealed her daughter is 'in high spirits and on the road to recovery'Credit: AFP8
Mandy Damari, Emily Damari’s mother, speaks during a press conference at Sheba Medical Center on Monday in Ramat Gan, IsraelCredit: Getty8
Brit hostage Emily Damari gave a defiant salute with a bullet-ravaged hand — after running a terrifying gauntlet of hate as she was freed by HamasCredit: PA8
The Brit embraces in a tight hug with her mumCredit: Israel Government Press OfficeShe praised the global effort that secured her daughter’s freedom, thanking the soldiers who “fought and gave their lives,” international leaders, and the thousands of volunteers who campaigned tirelessly for Emily’s safe return.
Mandy, 63, said on Monday: “I'm delighted to be able to tell you that Emily is in high spirits and on the road to recovery.
"As you will have seen last night, she is an amazingly strong and resilient young woman.”
In her plea to the world, the mum added: “Please keep on fighting for the remaining 94 hostages who need to come home.
Read more on Emily Damari"The hostages in Gaza must have access to humanitarian aid while they are waiting to be released.”
It comes as the fearless Brit 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 post after 15 months in captivity.
She wrote: "I'm loving, loving, loving. Thanks be to G-d. Thanks to my family, to Oreli, to the best friends I have in this world. I have returned to life, my loved ones.
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"I have managed to see just a tiny bit of everything, and you have shattered my heart from emotion. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am the happiest person in the world, just to be."
Brave Emily Damari will take years to recover from hellish ordeal at the hands of Hamas monsters, says dad of hostageAt the end of her post she signed with a "rock on " emoji symbolising her two missing fingers she lost the day she was shot in the hand by Hamas.
Emily’s release, alongside Israeli captives Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, came as part of a fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
But the journey to freedom was fraught with tension and terror.
Emily, 28, was abducted during the devastating October 7 Hamas assault on a kibbutz.
She suffered horrific injuries as militants stormed her home, shooting her dog Choocha in her arms before turning their guns on her.
Two of her fingers were shot off, and she was dragged into captivity.
For more than a year, Emily endured unthinkable conditions in underground tunnels, described by freed captives as places of “torture, isolation, and fear.”
She was unable to eat or even move without permission.
Despite this, the brave Brit-Israeli became a beacon of hope for fellow hostages, her close friend Liki Aviana calling her “a star” with “the biggest heart.”
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Mandy Damari had been calling for a deal to set her daughter Emily Damari free from Hamas8
Emily Damari is the British-Israeli who was kidnapped from her home in Kfar AzaCredit: PA8
Emily, centre, Romi, left, and Doron on their release yesterdayCredit: Twitter/IDF8
One image appears to show British hostage Emily - with a bandaged hand - getting out of the van after Palestinian Hamas militants handed over the three victimsCredit: GettyThe trio’s release was nearly derailed as Hamas delayed providing their names, prompting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to accuse the group of breaching the ceasefire terms.
Families waiting for news of their loved ones endured agonising uncertainty until Hamas finally identified the women.
Emily, Romi, and Doron were handed over to Red Cross mediators in scenes of high drama.
The women appeared terrified as they were jostled by armed Hamas militants and ferried through hostile crowds chanting and waving V-for-victory salutes.
Touching moments followed their arrival in Israel, where Emily was embraced by her mum at an Israeli Defence Forces reception centre.
A photo shared by Mandy showed the pair hugging for the first time in over 15 months, with the caption: “Emily’s home.”
Another image showed Emily, bandaged but defiant, waving her injured hand in a powerful gesture of resilience.
Mandy, who had kept her hopes alive by pretending to hug Emily every morning, said her release was made possible by a global effort.
READ MORE SUN STORIESShe praised world leaders, including President Biden, President Trump, and the British government, as well as Spurs fans, volunteers, and the medical staff at Sheba Hospital, who are now overseeing Emily’s recovery.
The ceasefire, which brought a temporary halt to a 15-month Gaza conflict that has claimed over 46,000 lives, will see more hostages released in stages over the next few weeks.
What happened on October 7?
ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal surprise attack on Israel, marking one of the darkest days in the nation’s history.
Terrorists stormed across the border from Gaza, killing over 1,200 people — most of them civilians — and kidnapping 250 others, including women, children, and the elderly.
The coordinated assault saw heavily armed fighters infiltrate Israeli towns, kibbutzim, and military bases, unleashing indiscriminate violence.
Innocent families were slaughtered in their homes, and graphic footage of the atrocities spread across social media, leaving the world in shock.
And as well as attacking people in their homes, they stormed the Nova music peace festival - killing at least 364 people there alone.
The massacre triggered a swift and massive retaliatory response from Israel, escalating into a full-scale war.
The attack not only reignited long-standing tensions in the region but also left deep scars on both sides of the conflict, setting the stage for the 15 months of devastation that followed.
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