Woman freed by Hamas told Starmer she was held in Unrwa premises, her mother says

British-Israeli Emily Damari was taken hostage on 7 October 2023 and says Hamas denied her medical treatment after shooting her twice

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.