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Emily Damari
Emily Damari is a British-Israeli former hostage held by Hamas for over 15 months following her abduction during the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, October 7 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. Her captivity and eventual release under a ceasefire deal received extensive international media coverage and became a focal point for advocacy and public campaigns in both the UK and Israel. Her mother, Mandy Damari, led a widely publicized campaign for her release, drawing attention from the British Prime Minister, sports fans, and the broader public. Damari's ordeal, including the loss of two fingers during the attack and her resilience in captivity, made her a symbol of defiance and survival. Her injured hand gesture became iconic in Israel, appearing on posters, t-shirts, and memes. Following her release, she spoke at public events and rallies for the hostages still in captivity. Damari described her efforts to hide her sexual orientation from her captors. Her case inspired soli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaza War Hostage Crisis
In 2023, as part of the October 7th attacks which initiated the Gaza war, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups abducted 251 people from Israel to the Gaza Strip, including children, women, and elderly people. Almost half of the hostages were foreign nationals or have multiple citizenships, and some hostages were Negev Bedouins. The captives are likely being held in different locations in the Gaza Strip. Of all the hostages presumed alive in October 2024, 53 were civilians and 11 were military personnel according to the Agence France-Presse news agency. , 148 hostages had been returned alive to Israel, with 105 released in the 2023 Gaza war ceasefire, five released by Hamas outside the framework of any ceasefire agreement, eight rescued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and 30 released during the 2025 Gaza war ceasefire. The bodies of 53 hostages were repatriated to Israel, with Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka, three of the hostages killed by friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
