98 minutes ago ‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment

Palestinian prisoners describe being held in poor conditions after their release as part of ceasefire dealIn the dead of night on Sunday, after hours of waiting, a white bus carrying dozens of Palestinian prisoners, released in exchange for three Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas to Israel, arrived at Fawakeh square in the West Bank city of Ramallah.A group of young men had climbed on to the vehicle, waving Palestinian and Hamas flags. Disembarking from the coach were mostly women and many minors, the majority of whom were detained after 7 October 2023. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Freed British hostage Emily Damari says she is 'happiest person in the world' after release from Hamas captivity

The 28-year-old reunited with mother 471 days after she was captured during Hamas attack on October 7, 2023

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12 hours ago Freed British hostage Emily Damari says 'I have returned to my beloved life' in her first words since release from Hamas hell

The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and leg when she was snatched from her home in southern Israel during the October 7 attack by Hamas.

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22 hours ago British hostage who lost two fingers in October 7 attacks freed by Hamas after 15 months in captivity

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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26 hours ago British hostage in Gaza freed by Hamas after 15 months in captivity as Israel ceasefire begins

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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27 hours ago John Swinney on his 'overdue' hope for Gaza as mother of freed British hostage issues emotional statement

First Minister John Swinney has spoken of his hope that a ‘long overdue’ ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can be a step towards peace and security in the region

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28 hours ago Emily Damari's home but 'nightmare' is 'not over' as mum of freed British hostage faces new fight

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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28 hours ago Mother of freed British hostage thanks those who kept ‘fighting for Emily’

Emily Damari, 28, was held in captivity for more than 15 months.

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29 hours ago Last British hostage in Gaza freed after more than 15 months of captivity

British-Israeli Emily Damari has been released by Hamas, her lawyers said.

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