Damari, one of three freed female hostages, reunited with family after 471 days in captivity in GazaIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesThe last remaining British hostage in Gaza has arrived in Israel to be reunited with her family after 471 days in captivity.Emily Damari, 28, who has joint British and Israeli citizenship, was one of three female hostages released by Hamas on Sunday. Doron Steinbrecher, 31, who was taken from her home in the same kibbutz, and Romi Gonen, 24, who was abducted from a music festival, were also released. Continue reading...

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Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher released by Hamas and have crossed border into IsraelHamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire dealAnalysis: Will the ceasefire deal hold?How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israeli tanks continued to shell areas in Gaza as the scheduled time of 8.30am (0630 GMT) for the ceasefire to take effect passed, Reuters reports.Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a brief televised address on Sunday that the political echelon had directed the military to delay implementation and that it retained freedom to continue attacks in the Gaza Strip as long as the ceasefire had not taken effect. Continue reading...

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This is the heartwarming moment Emily Damari and two other Hamas hostages finally hugged their loved ones after 471 days in captivity.

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On Sunday, Hamas confirmed the names of the first three hostages to be set free, including Damari, 28,  Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24.

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Emily Damari's best friend Guy Yakobi, 29, (pictured together) told of his relief and excitement following an agonising wait to see if she would really be freed by Hamas today.

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Emily Damari is one of three women released, the first of 33 hostages due to be let go under the terms of the ceasefire

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Romi Gonen, 24, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, were the first hostages to be handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas in Gaza this afternoon.

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Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher released by Hamas and have crossed border into IsraelHamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire dealAnalysis: Will the ceasefire deal hold?How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israeli tanks continued to shell areas in Gaza as the scheduled time of 8.30am (0630 GMT) for the ceasefire to take effect passed, Reuters reports.Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a brief televised address on Sunday that the political echelon had directed the military to delay implementation and that it retained freedom to continue attacks in the Gaza Strip as long as the ceasefire had not taken effect. Continue reading...

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Three Israeli hostages, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, were released by Hamas earlier on SundayHamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire dealAnalysis: Will the ceasefire deal hold?How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israeli tanks continued to shell areas in Gaza as the scheduled time of 8.30am (0630 GMT) for the ceasefire to take effect passed, Reuters reports.Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a brief televised address on Sunday that the political echelon had directed the military to delay implementation and that it retained freedom to continue attacks in the Gaza Strip as long as the ceasefire had not taken effect. Continue reading...

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Emily Damari, 28, (pictured) was kidnapped during the October 7 attacks in Israel and has been a hostage for 470 days.

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The 28-year-old was released by Hamas alongside two other captured women - Romi Gonen, 24, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher - under the terms of a fragile ceasefire

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A British-Israeli citizen, a Nova festivalgoer and a veterinary nurse are the three women to be freedIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesA ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has taken effect, pausing a 15-month war that has brought devastation and political change to the Middle East.As part of the deal, three Israeli hostages are due to be released later on Sunday, named by Hamas as Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Continue reading...

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Chaotic footage captured the scenes of the first Israeli hostage release since the long-awaited ceasefire came into effect today.

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The 28-year-old has been released alongside Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher

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As the ceasefire starts in Gaza and the first hostages - including Brit Emily Damari - are freed, we take a look at a day in the life of a Hamas hostage

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Emily Damari is one of three women freed by Hamas, the first of 33 hostages due to be freed under ther terms of the ceasefire - after 15 months of war that has levelled Gaza

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The 28-year-old has been released alongside Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher

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A Red Cross convoy has been handed three hostages including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28 - along with Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher - who have been set free from captivity in Gaza

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Inside one British mum's battle to free her daughter from Hamas: as Emily Damari becomes the last British hostage to be freed after the October 7 attacks, it also marks the end of her mum Mandy's gruelling 15 months of torture

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Chaotic footage captured the scenes of the first Israeli hostage release since the long-awaited ceasefire came into effect today.

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British-Israeli Emily Damari has been confirmed as one of three hostages that were freed by Hamas on Sunday after a ceasefire deal.

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Hamas has now handed it's first three hostages to the Red Cross, as part of the first phase of its ceasefire agreement with Israel - including British-Israeli Emily Damari

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Hamas says it will free Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher after Israel delayed start of ceasefireFull story: Gaza ceasefire begins after delayHow will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israeli tanks continued to shell areas in Gaza as the scheduled time of 8.30am (0630 GMT) for the ceasefire to take effect passed, Reuters reports.Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a brief televised address on Sunday that the political echelon had directed the military to delay implementation and that it retained freedom to continue attacks in the Gaza Strip as long as the ceasefire had not taken effect. Continue reading...

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The 28-year-old British-Israeli was kidnaped during the October 7 attack and has been a hostage for 470 days.

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Mandy Damari, 63, has faced an agonising wait of 471 days to be reunited with her daughter Emily (pictured) after the 28-year-old was kidnapped during the October 7 attacks in 2023.

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Hamas will gradually release 33 Israeli hostages during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, starting on Sunday

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Truce in effect as Hamas names hostages to be freed: Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31Israel-Gaza war – live updatesHow will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?The long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has finally come into effect, behind schedule by almost three hours, during which Israeli forces continued to strike Gaza, blaming the militant group’s failure to release the names of the hostages due to be released on Sunday.The ceasefire finally started at 9.15am GMT, after Hamas posted the names of the three hostages on its social media channels. Continue reading...

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