A Mother's Plea for UK Hostage in Gaza: Petitions Keir Starmer

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For over a year, Emily Damari, 28, has been held hostage in Gaza by Hamas. She is the last British citizen still captive, and while her story is gaining more public attention, her mother, who recently came to Britain to petition Labour leader Keir Starmer, believes far more needs to be done to secure Emily's freedom. The anguish of waiting, paired with the dire conditions Emily is likely enduring, drives her mother’s urgent call for action.

 

 

Emily's mother describes unimaginable suffering faced by hostages. Reports indicate that Hamas has tortured captives, subjected them to sexual violence, confined them to cages, and deprived them of basic sanitation. The grim fate of six repatriated hostages, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, underscores the horrors: their bodies bore signs of severe malnutrition and dehydration. Yet, despite these harrowing circumstances, Emily’s mother holds onto the belief that her daughter is alive, sustained by her strength and resilience. 

 

Her nights, however, are haunted by the possibility that Emily's fight to survive could be more torturous than death itself. The fear that Emily might succumb before being rescued is a pain almost too immense to bear. This raw emotion underpins her frustration with the inaction of governments and organizations worldwide. "The brutal truth is that, as of today, not enough is being done in London, Washington, Cairo, Doha, or Jerusalem to save Emily’s life," she says.

 

Efforts to negotiate the release of hostages have stalled. President Biden’s "last chance deal" was dismissed by Hamas months ago. Mediator Qatar has withdrawn from its role, leaving a vacuum no other nation has filled. Adding to the despair, the UK’s recent support for a United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza—without requiring the release of hostages—felt like abandonment. "If the war ends with Emily still in captivity, then Hamas would have little to gain by keeping her alive," her mother warns.

 

Emily's mother urges Britain to lead an international initiative to ensure the hostages receive humanitarian aid. This includes providing real food, medicine, and proof of life. She stresses that the UK has leverage it has yet to fully wield, particularly with nations like Turkey and Qatar, where Hamas’ leadership resides in comfort. Diplomatic pressure on these countries to facilitate aid and improve hostages' conditions is, in her view, long overdue. Consequences should follow if they fail to act but continue to harbor Hamas' foreign leadership.

 

Emily’s plight is not an isolated issue. Hostages from 20 different countries remain in captivity. Britain, her mother argues, has an opportunity to lead a united international effort to address this humanitarian crisis. Winter's approach intensifies the urgency, as hostages face worsening conditions with limited resources. 

 

The overwhelming support Emily’s family has received over the past year is deeply appreciated, but it is not enough. "Warm wishes alone cannot keep Emily alive in captivity," her mother says. Her message is clear and resolute: "I am not asking for pity. I am calling for action."

 

Based on a report by the Times & Sunday Times 2024-12-03

 

 

 

[Kinok Farang]

And still leftie western useful idiots dress up as Arabs every weekend to attend "free Palestine" rallies.