Damari’s injury turned her hand into a “rock on” emoji and the sign for “I love you” in American Sign Language.

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”.

BRAVE Brit hostage Emily Damari is “in high spirits and on the road to recovery,” her mum has revealed. The news came as Mandy Damari gave an emotional first statement after Emily’s release from

Emily (right) spent 471 days in captivity, while her mother Mandy (left) campaigned for her release British-Israeli national Emily Damari says she has "returned to my beloved life" in her first comments since being released from captivity in Gaza.

THIS is the tear-jerking moment the first three hostages set free by Hamas terrorists get emotional after finally reuniting with their mums. Footage released by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)

British-Israeli national Emily Damari says she "came back to life" in her first comments since being released from captivity in Gaza. The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and dragged from her home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

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