British-Israeli Emily Damari – one of the three hostages released by Hamas – has said she is “back to her beloved life”.
The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and taken to Gaza during the 7 October attack that sparked the war in 2023.
In a statement posted on Instagram, she thanked her family and the “best friends I have in this world”.
“Thank you, the happiest in the world just to be,” she added.
Her release alongside fellow female hostages Romi Gonen, 24, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher, is part of the opening phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal which began on Sunday.
Emily’s mother, Mandy Damari said the release of her daughter was an “incredibly happy moment for our family”.
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