Emily Damari shares happiness after 15-month horror as Hamas hostage
Emily Damari was released by Hamas on Sunday, shortly after the ceasefire deal came into effect.
Emily Damariās mother, Mandy Damari, said her daughter is the āhappiest girl in the worldā after being released from more than 15 months in captivity.
She said: āYesterday, I was finally able to give Emily the hug that I have been dreaming of.
āFrom the bottom of my heart I would like to thank the many people who have played a role in bringing Emily home and given their support to me and my family. As I said over the course of the campaign, you are all Emilyās family.
āI am relieved to report that, after her release, Emily is doing much better than any of us could ever have anticipated. I am also happy that during her release the world was given a glimpse of her feisty and charismatic personality.
āIn Emilyās own words, she is the happiest girl in the world; she has her life back.
āIn this incredibly happy moment for our family, we must also remember that 94 other hostages still remain. The ceasefire must continue and every last hostage must be returned to their families.
āAs wonderful as it is to see Emilyās resilience, these are still early days. As you will have seen yesterday, Emily lost two of the fingers on her left hand.
āShe now needs time with her loved ones and her doctors as she begins her road to recovery.
āNeither Emily, myself or other members of our family will be giving interviews or further comments in the immediate future, and we appreciate being given space and privacy to heal atĀ thisĀ time.ā
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