The last British hostage in Gaza was freed by Hamas on Sunday after more than 15 months in captivity, as part of a long-fought ceasefire to end the ruinous conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, was released alongside two other female captives and reunited with her mother, Mandy, on Sunday evening, after what the family described as nearly 500 “tortuous days” in captivity. Emily’s family said that she lost two fingers in the deadly 7 October attacks, and held up her bandaged hand in pictures after her release.
