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Hamas Hostage Reveals She Was Being Held in United Nations Facility, Denied Medical Treatment After Being Shot

Emily Damari reached out to friends as she arrived at Sheba Medical Center on January 19, 2025, following the first release of Israeli hostages taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (Credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Emily Damari, a British citizen recently released from Hamas captivity, has revealed that she was held in United Nations facilities and denied medical treatment despite suffering severe injuries.

During a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, Emily Damari recounted her harrowing experience and her time held in United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facilities, Ynet News reported. Despite being shot twice on October 7 and losing two fingers on her left hand, she said the only medical care she received was "an expired bottle of medication."

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