Damari’s injury turned her hand into a “rock on” emoji and the sign for “I love you” in American Sign Language.

Freed British hostage Emily Damari has said she is the “happiest person in the world ” after she was released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The 28-year-old was captured during the terror group’s surprise attack on October 7, 2023 and her family has described the battle for her release as “ongoing torture”.

The 28-year old, who grew up in London, is expected to be one of the initial October 7 captives handed over by Hamas