Freed Hostage Emily Damari Recounts Harrowing Ordeal in Gaza
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Freed hostage Emily Damari shared graphic images and details of her captivity in Gaza.
- Damari described severe injuries, including a leg wound that bled for four months.
- She recounted terrifying moments in Shifa Hospital with armed individuals present.
- Damari called her survival a miracle and thanked her supporters and the public.
- The post marked the three-year anniversary of her abduction on Simchat Torah.
Three years after her abduction to Gaza, former hostage Emily Damari has shared graphic images from her captivity, depicting herself injured in Shifa Hospital. She described the terrifying moments of her capture on Simchat Torah, stating, "A room full of blood, a body on the floor next to me, and ten monsters with Kalashnikovs pointed at my head." Damari recounted her experience in Gaza, emphasizing the severity of her injuries and the medical treatment she received, or lacked, during her captivity. She noted that a gunshot wound to her leg bled for four months, and stitches in her hand, meant to be removed after 14 days, remained for a full year. Damari called her survival "a miracle," attributing it to God, her family, security forces, and those who supported her, specifically mentioning Romi Gonen. She also expressed gratitude to the Israeli public for their continuous efforts to secure the release of hostages. Damari was abducted along with her "best friend," Gali Berman, who she said was with her during the most frightening moments of her life. She concluded her post by expressing her love for life and the people of Israel.
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