The life-long Tottenham Hotspur fan "was so touched" to hear of fans regularly chanting her name, tying yellow ribbons around the stadium and releasing balloons during matches

Freed British hostage Emily Damari has said she is the “happiest person in the world ” after she was released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The 28-year-old was captured during the terror group’s surprise attack on October 7, 2023 and her family has described the battle for her release as “ongoing torture”.

On Friday, Mrs Damari lit the Shabbat candles to mark the start of the Jewish sabbath. Behind the candles a picture of her daughter with a British flag at the side of the picture. Her prayers: that this would be the last Shabbat Emily would be held as a hostage.

This is not just an administrative failure; it is a moral abdication. The Emily Damari Provision for Consular Assistance, fronted by We Believe In Israel, the leading UK-based advocacy group, proposes a seismic shift in how Britain approaches its duty to its citizens abroad.

Emily Damari among first three hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire deal takes effect, with 90 Palestinians held in Israeli jails also freed

Spurs fans created a chant 'She's one of our own,' released hundreds of yellow balloons during games in call for her release from Hamas captivity

Emily Damari, 28, was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in October 2023 before being freed alongside two other hostages in a swap deal with Israel.

Freed Israeli hostage Emily Damari is in “much better health” than her family feared, her mother said — even after two of her fingers were blown off by Hamas terrorists when she was taken prisoner 15 months ago.