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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
‘Shame on you’: Former hostage Emily Damari slams UK decision to recognize Palestinian state
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Former hostage Emily Damari says she is deeply saddened by the announcement that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state.
“As a Dual British-Israeli citizen who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, I am deeply saddened by your decision @Keir_Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood,” Damari posts on X.
“This move does not advance peace—it risks rewarding terror. It sends a dangerous message: that violence earns legitimacy,” she says.
“By legitimising a state entity while Hamas still controls Gaza and continues its campaign of terror, you are not promoting a solution; you are prolonging the conflict. Recognition under these conditions emboldens extremists and undermines any hope for genuine peace,” she writes. “Shame on you.”
As a Dual British-Israeli citizen who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, I am deeply saddened by your decision @Keir_Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood. This move does not advance peace—it risks rewarding terror. It sends a dangerous message: that violence earns… https://t.co/G4DF5AWgjT
— Emily Damari (@EmilyDamari1) July 30, 2025
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