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Freed Gaza hostage told Starmer that Hamas held her in Unrwa premises, her mother says

Emily Damari speaks on a phone held by her mother
Emily Damari speaking on the phone with Keir Starmer after being released from Gaza. Photograph: The Damari Family/Reuters

The freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari spoke to Keir Starmer on Friday and told the prime minister Hamas held her in facilities belonging to the UN refugee agency Unrwa, her mother, Mandy, has said.

Damari, 28, who was released 12 days ago, after more than 15 months in captivity in Gaza, with two fingers missing, also told Starmer that Hamas had denied her access to medical treatment after shooting her twice.

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