Ex-hostage Emily Damari calls out Oct. 7 denial, thanks British supporters
Former hostage Emily Damari has released a video condemning the denial of the October 7 Hamas attacks and highlighting the rise of global antisemitism. She also shared personal details about her captivity, including the loss of her dog and injuries sustained during the event.
Why it matters
The testimony provides a personal account of the October 7 massacre and underscores the ongoing trauma and political discourse surrounding the conflict.
Former hostage Emily Damari called out British citizens who denied, distort, or ignore the atrocities of the October 7, 2023, massacre by Hamas, as the tragedy's third anniversary approached."It was not an accident," Damari said in a video released on Monday. "It was a planned terrorist attack, in which innocent people were murdered, raped, injured, and kidnapped from their homes and from a music festival."Damari also decried the escalating antisemitism faced by Jewish communities around the world, including the United Kingdom, in the wake of October 7.In the video, the ex-hostage wore a piece of tape on which was written "Choocha," the name of her dog which was killed by Hamas terrorists on the day of her abduction.Damari also thanked those who had stood alongside Israel after October 7, including members of the British parliament who had raised their voices in support.Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari speaks to the British…
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