168: Mandy Damari: 🎗️ Bring Emily Home. Emily's mum Mandy addresses UK media in Central London

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Emily Damari, who's 28, is a joint UK and Israeli citizen and the only living remaining British national held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

On the morning of October 7th, 2023, Emily was in her home on Kibbutz Kfar Azza, 2 miles from the Gaza border, when terrorists entered her house.

Her beloved golden cockapoo Choocha was shot dead, Emily was shot and left with severe injuries. She was then blindfolded and kidnapped in the back of her own car and driven into Gaza.

Emily's captivity is now well over a year long.

Emily's mother Mandy, 63, is a Brit, born in Surrey and grew up with her parents and three brothers in Beckenham, Kent. She visited Israel on holiday aged 20 where she met and fell in love with her husband.

Emily is the youngest of four siblings and her mother Mandy says, "her unforgettable smile and cheeky and quick sense of humour light up every room she enters."

Emily is a massive Spurs fan and would often plan trips to the UK around a concert or a Spurs game.

Tottenham fans have recently initiated the #ShesOneOfOurOwn campaign in her honour.

Mandy faced the UK media at a London news conference with an impassioned mesage,🎗️Bring Emily Home.

Listen now. She's joined by Lord Stuart Pollak.

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