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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Harriet Sherwood

Freed British-Israeli hostage accuses Starmer of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine

Emily Damari embraces her mother, Mandy
Emily Damari embracing her mother, Mandy, after being released by Hamas in January of this year. Photograph: Israel Defense Forces/Reuters

A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas for more than 15 months has accused Keir Starmer of “moral failure” after he set the UK on course to recognise a Palestinian state.

Emily Damari, 29, who was released in January, said the prime minister was “not standing on the right side of history” and should be ashamed.

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