Israeli Social Media Star Hospitalized After Flight With Jaw Pain

Israeli social media personality Daniell Amit was hospitalized immediately after landing in Israel due to severe facial swelling and jaw pain that occurred during her flight home. Amit, who was returning from her honeymoon with her wife, former hostage Emily Damari, described the incident in a series of social media stories posted on October 1st. She stated that her face became numb during the flight, and her jaw locked, causing her significant distress. Amit recounted that the symptoms began with tingling around her mouth, leading to fear and a worsening condition during the flight. Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, she and Damari went directly to Ichilov Hospital. After extensive examinations, including a CT scan of her head, doctors diagnosed the cause as an infection in a wisdom tooth. Amit was discharged after 12 hours, though she noted her jaw still had limited mobility, humorously suggesting she would eat pureed food from a piping bag.

The article also provides background on Emily Damari, who was held captive by Hamas for 471 days after being abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Azza on October 7, 2023. Damari, who has dual Israeli and British citizenship, sustained gunshot wounds during the abduction, resulting in the loss of two fingers on her hand. Her release on January 19, 2025, was part of a ceasefire agreement. Damari's story gained international attention, partly due to her mother's advocacy and her own public appearances supporting other hostages. Her distinctive gesture of raising a hand with missing fingers became a symbol of resilience. Damari and Amit, a food-focused blogger, married on August 27, 2026, with many former hostages attending the ceremony.