Emily Damari – 491 days a captive

  Emily Damari, a Hamas captive for 491 days after the October 2023 attack, has been a prominent voice since her release raising awareness for the remaining hostages. Gunshot injuries to her hand and leg remained untreated after she was taken and have subsequently needed multiple surgeries. Born 10 June 1996 in Israel, with a British mother and Israeli father, she was a staff sergeant with Israeli Border Police. In her stories about her time underground in Hamas tunnels she is honest a