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Emily Damari

Aviva Siegel, 65, and her husband Keith Siegel, 67, both former hostages, chat with two of their grandchildren at their home in Kibbutz Gazit, northern Israel, August 6, 2026. (Shir Torem/Reuters)
October 5, 2026, 10:09 am
‘I choose life’: For freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious
After weeks, months, or years in captivity, the Israelis who were abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, say they cherish their freedom more than ever, as they look ahead to the future
By Reuters
A photo obtained by the IDF that was shared by freed Hamas hostage Emily Damari on October 3, 2026, shows her at Gaza City's Shifa Hospital after she was abducted during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. (IDF via @emilydamari on Instagram)
October 3, 2026, 11:00 pm
Former hostage shares photos from captivity, as Hamas doctor operates on her injured hand
Emily Damari says pictures were taken just after her Oct. 7 abduction, recalls being surrounded by 10 armed terrorists at Gaza’s Shifa Hospital, with corpse lying nearby
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Emily Damari, right, marries Danielle Amit, center; Damari's mother, Mandy Damari, far left, on August 27, 2026 (Courtesy)
August 28, 2026, 2:40 pm
Former hostage Emily Damari marries food influencer Danielle Amit in emotional ceremony
Damari, who had to hide her sexual orientation from Hamas captors, was smiling broadly as she lowered the veil on her now-wife’s head
By Jessica Steinberg
Palestinians react to a fire following an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
May 15, 2026, 10:33 pm
Israeli strike targets Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad, ‘last architect of Oct. 7’
Security official indicates Gaza City airstrike eliminated terror group’s chief; former hostages hail reports of death of the man responsible for their abduction and captivity
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Freed Hamas hostage Emily Damari proposes to her partner, influencer Danielle Amit, at a party celebrating a year since her return from captivity in Gaza, January, 22, 2026. (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 23, 2026, 4:33 am
Ex-hostage Emily Damari gets engaged to girlfriend Danielle Amit
Video shows freed captive proposing to her partner during party celebrating a year since she returned from Gaza
By ToI Staff
Screenshot of former hostages Gali (L) and Ziv Berman in an interview with Channel 12, aired January 3, 2026. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
January 4, 2026, 10:01 pm
‘Enough with the misery’: Hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman want to move on
In first major interview since their release, brothers describe strange beachside meal set up by Hamas’s Gaza leader; now reunited, they still won’t return to Kfar Aza
By Ethan Rubinson
Former hostage Romi Gonen speaks to Channel 12 in the second episode of a two-part interview, broadcast on January 1, 2026. (Screen capture: Channel 12)
January 3, 2026, 3:03 pm
Romi Gonen: Hamas chief offered me early release in exchange for silence on sexual assault
Former Gaza brigade head Izz al-Din al-Haddad showed up at hostage’s release in January 2025, told her he kept up his end of the deal and she should do the same, she says
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Matan Angrest attends a ceremony marking the first night of Hanukkah at the National Library in Jerusalem, December 14, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 15, 2025, 4:40 pm
‘Out of darkness’: Freed hostages lead Hanukkah candle-lightings
Emily Damari, Gali and Ziv Berman light menorah together, share video of dancing; four freed surveillance soldiers lead lighting ceremony
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Emily Damari, left, and StandWithUs CEO Roz Rothstein speak during a panel at the inaugural Pride for Israel conference in West Los Angeles, California, November 9, 2025. (StandWithUs)
November 18, 2025, 4:51 am
In LA, pro-Israel groups hold inaugural Pride conference to counter ‘Queers for Palestine’
Ex-hostage Emily Damari, who hid her lesbian identity from Hamas captors, tells attendees at LA event: ‘You guys may be for Palestine, but I can tell you, Palestine is not for you’
By Noam Lehmann
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to members of the Jewish community at the Community Security Trust (CST) in London on October 16, 2025. (Carlos Jasso / AFP)
October 17, 2025, 7:35 pm
UK authorities seeking to reverse soccer club’s ban on Israeli fans
Culture secretary to meet Home Office ‘to see if there’s way’ around ‘unacceptable’ ban, but it may not be possible if it becomes ‘operational issue’ for cops, cabinet member says
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Former hostage Emily Damari lights a torch during the dress rehearsal of Israel's 77th Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, April 28, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 31, 2025, 7:45 pm
Hamas terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage said killed in IDF strike
Damari says she shouted ‘screams of joy’ when she heard the news, says Hazem Naim ‘was the commander of our captors, a very, very evil person’
By Lazar Berman
Left to right: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with the media during a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses, in Turnberry south west Scotland on July 28, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP); Released hostage Emily Damari lights a torch at the prerecorded opening event of Israel's 77th Independence Day, broadcast on April 30, 2025 (Screenshot)
July 31, 2025, 8:04 pm
Starmer rejects ex-hostage’s criticism of move to potentially recognize Palestine
UK PM says he ‘absolutely understands’ horror endured by Emily Damari in Hamas captivity but doubles down on position, citing Gaza ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza hold a press conference in Tel Aviv on July 26, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 30, 2025, 5:19 pm
As more nations say they may recognize Palestine, hostages’ families pan move as ‘shameful’
London pushes back against Israel’s argument that recognition rewards Hamas for Oct. 7; ex-hostage Emily Damari, a UK citizen, to Starmer: ‘Shame on you!’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Former hostage Emily Damari speaks with The Daily Mail in an interview published July 25, 2025. (Screen capture: The Daily Mail)
July 26, 2025, 12:10 pm
Emily Damari recalls almost killing her Hamas captor, demands deal: ‘Come on already!’
Former hostage says family home of Hamas member where she was being held with Ziv Berman was bombed, describes ‘twin-like’ connection with fellow wounded hostage Romi Gonen
By ToI Staff
L: Freed hostage Emily Damari being prepped for surgery on her left hand at Sheba Medical Center on March 2, 2025, after she was shot on October 7, 2023, and not given proper medical care during 15 months of Hamas captivity in Gaza. (Pomi Ofi Tal); R: Hamas terrorist Nasr Ali Quneita, who held Damari captive in his home in Gaza, and was later killed in an Israeli airstrike in July 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 14, 2025, 4:56 pm
Hamas terrorist who invaded Israel, held Emily Damari hostage, killed in IDF airstrike
Damari: ‘Glad he is no longer,’ but ‘real victory’ will be when all 50 hostages are home; separate strike last week killed 10 Hamas terrorists freed in 2011’s Gilad Shalit deal
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
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