Mandy Damari
Mandy Damari is the mother of Emily Damari, who was taken hostage by Hamas for 471 days. During her daughter's captivity, Mandy tirelessly advocated for humanitarian and medical assistance for hostages, reaching out to world leaders and human rights organizations. Her efforts included direct conversations with prominent figures, such as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, emphasizing the dire conditions her daughter faced while in captivity. After Emily's release, Mandy expressed gratitude to those who supported their family during this harrowing ordeal and remains focused on the plight of other hostages still held by Hamas.
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Mandy Damari is the British mother of a released British-Israeli hostage who criticized Starmer's recognition of Palestine.
Four major Western nations recognise Palestinian state, to fury of Israel
Guyana· 2025-09-23
Mandy Damari, whose kidnapped daughter Emily was held for 15 months, criticised the decision being taken when 'the hostages are still not back, the war is not over and Hamas are still in power in Gaza'.
UK rewarding Hamas with Palestinian recognition, says mother of freed Israeli hostage
United Kingdom· 2025-09-21
Mandy Damari expressed her discontent with Starmer's recognition of Palestine, calling it a reward for Hamas.
Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian stateGuyana· 2025-09-21
Mandy Damari is Emily Damari's mother, originally from south London.
Freed British-Israeli hostage says Starmer 'risks rewarding terror'United Kingdom· 2025-07-30
Emily Damari's British mother, Mandy, was mentioned in the context of her daughter's ordeal.
The delicate politics behind the UK's move on PalestineUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-30
Mandy said: 'We need all the 59 hostages back.'
Former British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari 'so happy' to be in UKUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-11
Roberts said that meeting Mandy Damari, the mother of hostage Emily Damari, 'reduced me to tears.'
UK report on Hamas Oct. 7 terrorist massacre details brutal slaughter of innocents
United States· 2025-03-30
Mandy Damari revealed that her daughter was severely injured during her captivity.
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Israel· 2025-03-05
Ms Damari's mother, who grew up in Beckenham in south-east London, added that her daughter had been 'sewn up like a pin-cushion' in Gaza.
Hostage says scars show 'strength' ahead of surgeryUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-02Mandy Damari, Emily's mother, worked tirelessly to secure humanitarian and medical aid for hostages.
אמילי דמארי ששרדה 471 ימים בשבי חמאס עברה ניתוחים מורכבים ביד וברגלIsrael· 2025-03-02