Emily Damari

June 29, 2026, 7:11 pm

Emily Damari, Gali and Ziv Berman get a kick out of the World Cup in New York

Side by side in the Big Apple, freed hostages cheer on England team

Australian police seize posters depicting Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniform. Photo: Dissent Cafe and Bar

February 20, 2026, 12:14 pm

Australian police seize Trump and Netanyahu Nazi posters under new hate symbol laws

Canberra cafe declared crime scene as police investigate satirical posters depicting Jewish and world leaders in Nazi uniforms

By Annabel Sinclair

Emily Damari embraces her mother Mandy at a gathering marking one year since her release from captivity.

January 23, 2026, 6:56 pm

‘A new first birthday’: a mother’s words at Emily Damari’s release anniversary

At a party marking one year since her return, Mandy Damari reflects on trauma, survival and rebirth

By Mandy Damari

Emily Damari and Danielle Amit are getting married (Photo: Instagram)

January 23, 2026, 11:26 am

Ex-hostage Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend at Gaza release anniversary

British-Israeli survivor marks one year of freedom by getting engaged to partner Danielle Amit

By Annabel Sinclair

Emily Damari (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2025

January 19, 2026, 6:00 am

Emily Damari on one year of freedom and those who did not return

British-Israeli survivor reflects on captivity, recovery and the fight to bring every hostage home

By Annabel Sinclair

October 17, 2025, 10:47 am

Emily Damari calls Maccabi ban a ‘disgusting decision’; says she is ‘shocked to my core’

Aston Villa Jewish supporters club says it has been 'inundated with Villa fans happy to give up their seats to travelling Tel Aviv supporters'

By Michelle Rosenberg

Emily Damari, UJIA Dinner, September 2025 (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2025

September 12, 2025, 9:21 am

Emily Damari describes Gaza hostage ordeal at UJIA dinner

Standing ovations as both the former hostage and Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed those present

By Michelle Rosenberg

Keir Starmer meets Mandy Damari at LFI lunch event

August 1, 2025, 5:59 pm

Starmer: Hamas must also meet demands of UK ahead of Palestine statehood decision

EXCLUSIVE: In article for Jewish News, PM insists onus not just on Israel BUT families of hostages say officials told them Palestine could be recognised even while loved ones remain in captivity

By Lee Harpin

Emily Damari before surgery on her wounds

July 30, 2025, 11:22 am

‘Shame on you!’ – former UK hostage criticises Palestinian recognition announcement

Emily Damari: 'By legitimising a state entity while Hamas still controls Gaza...the Prime Minister is not promoting a solution; he is prolonging the conflict'

By Daniel Sugarman

July 15, 2025, 9:31 am

Hamas terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage killed in targeted IDF strike

Nasr Ali Quneita, part of 7 October assault and linked to Hamas military intelligence, eliminated in Gaza

By Annabel Sinclair

June 26, 2025, 10:39 am

Emily Damari: back to life

Mel D. Cole’s exclusive portraits reveal what freedom looks like for the hostage held in a cage by Hamas

By Brigit Grant

Emily Damari during the televised interview. (Screenshot: Channel 12)

June 2, 2025, 1:14 pm

‘I contemplated suicide and hid my sexuality’ – Emily Damari reveals horrors of Hamas captivity

British-Israeli abductee recounts abuse, defiance, and lice contests – and says she hid being gay to avoid execution

By Annabel Sinclair

Crowds part to greet Emily Damari at WhiteHart Lane. Pic: Michelle Rosenberg

May 11, 2025, 1:09 pm

Hero’s welcome for Emily Damari at Tottenham

'I'm home, finally. And with you, I'm more. 'Emily Damari speaks to hundreds of joyous fans outside stadium

By Michelle Rosenberg

May 10, 2025, 10:18 pm

For 500 days a London shul saved a seat for Emily Damari. Only her picture sat there until today

First there was a rare quiet then Highgate Synagogue erupted into applause (repeatedly) for the former hostage and her family

By Justin Cohen

Mandy Damari and her daughter Emily after Emily's release on Sunday January 19 2025

May 8, 2025, 11:31 am

Emily Damari says Pulitzer Board ‘failed humanity’ over prize to writer who described hostages as ‘killers’

Emily Damari, a civilian when she was kidnapped by Hamas, speaks out as prize board insists accolade was awarded on basis of submitted works

By Annabel Sinclair

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