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 Mediator Qatar has withdrawn from its role, leaving a vacuum no other nation has filled.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

 

 

 

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

Starmer only helps himself

You remember all those UK muslims marching in the street in protest to free all the hostages held by islamists in the far east ? No, neither do I Despicable people

 

 

I doubt she'll get much help from Labour. After all, Starmer's BFF Corbyn was proud to state he was "friends" with Hamas. 

 

It's clear which side Labour are on.

Well said Paul. 

 

 

She is a Jew, so her welfare will be meaningless to this Labour government; a government that is infested with antisemites like David Lammy, who as Foreign Secretary made one of his first  moves approval of funding for the Hamas affiliated ‘Agency’ UNRWA.

 

 

Starmer won't give a "tuppeny toss"!

Edited December 3, 20241 yr by herfiehandbag

Failure to act on this initiative to bring her home is a National Disgrace to be hung on the nose of the Labour Party.

51 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

She is a Jew, so her welfare will be meaningless to this Labour government; a government that is infested with antisemites like David Lammy, who as Foreign Secretary made one of his first  moves approval of funding for the Hamas affiliated ‘Agency’ UNRWA.

 

 

There is no sensible answer to such irrational nonsense.

Starmer will probably arrest Netanyahu and charge him with the "war crime" of trying to free Emily and the other  hostages 

An off topic troll post has been rremoved

1 hour ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

She is a Jew, so her welfare will be meaningless to this Labour government; a government that is infested with antisemites like David Lammy, who as Foreign Secretary made one of his first  moves approval of funding for the Hamas affiliated ‘Agency’ UNRWA.

 

 

 

Absolutely right.

 

Dianne Abbott even claimed there is no racism towards Jews, it's akin to having ginger hair.

 

https://news.sky.com/story/diane-abbott-accused-of-hateful-antisemitism-after-suggesting-jews-do-not-face-racism-12864141

 

1 hour ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

She is a Jew, so her welfare will be meaningless to this Labour government; a government that is infested with antisemites like David Lammy, who as Foreign Secretary made one of his first  moves approval of funding for the Hamas affiliated ‘Agency’ UNRWA.

 

 

Nail on the head there with Lammy. He met the mum and then made his statement that he had written to the Israeli government to urge action on the unacceptable humanitarian situation in Gaza. Nothing on the hostages.

 

 

 

https://x.com/nicolelampert/status/1863645872623370524

 

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

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

 

 

 

Yes, Britain should play a leading role.

They gave at least land to the Jews where Palestinians lived in peace. 

Now Britain has the duty to go forward in solving the problem.

18 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Yes, Britain should play a leading role.

They gave at least land to the Jews where Palestinians lived in peace. 

Now Britain has the duty to go forward in solving the problem.

 

   Britain tried to stop Jews going to the land that is now called Israel and Britain didn't give the Jews any land .

Jews and Muslims were already fighting each other  on the land, long before Britain arrived to administer the area 

   That was all 100 odd years ago .

The Hostage taking is nothing to to with the UK .  

26 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Nail on the head there with Lammy. He met the mum and then made his statement that he had written to the Israeli government to urge action on the unacceptable humanitarian situation in Gaza. Nothing on the hostages.

 

 

 

https://x.com/nicolelampert/status/1863645872623370524

 

 

   "Guard against the cold "

 

   Is this the UK Government that removed some of  its own pensioners winter heating allowance ?

44 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

There is no sensible answer to such irrational nonsense.

 

It takes a very special kind of bias to call facts, irrational nonsense; but I think everyone on this forum knows who’s side you’re on.

 

Try researching David Lammy and funding for UNRWA ; but I doubt if you’ll let any evidence get in the way of your blatant bias.

 

 

Just now, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

It takes a very special kind of bias to call facts, irrational nonsense; but I think everyone on this forum knows who’s side you’re on.

 

Try researching David Lammy and funding for UNRWA ; but I doubt if you’ll let any evidence get in the way of your blatant bias.

 

 

Arguing that the welfare of this hostage is meaningless to this (Labour) Government because she is a Jew is irrational nonsense.

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Arguing that the welfare of this hostage is meaningless to this (Labour) Government because she is a Jew is irrational nonsense.

 

 

It is blindingly obvious that you either know nothing whatsoever about the antisemitism that runs through the UK’s Labour party, or that you are in complete denial of it; now let me guess as to why that might be ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

 

35 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

 

It is blindingly obvious that you either know nothing whatsoever about the antisemitism that runs through the UK’s Labour party, or that you are in complete denial of it; now let me guess as to why that might be ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

 

It’s blindingly obvious your claim regarding the Labour Government’s position on this hostage is baseless nonsense.

 

You’ve not even waited for any response to the ‘mother’s plea’, you went straight for your patently irrational accusation and when that’s challenged you reach for snide accusations of antisemitism.

 

As I said above, there is no sensible response to such irrational nonsense, even that observation earns  the slur of antisemitism.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 3, 20241 yr by Chomper Higgot

3 hours ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

She is a Jew, so her welfare will be meaningless to this Labour government; a government that is infested with antisemites like David Lammy, who as Foreign Secretary made one of his first  moves approval of funding for the Hamas affiliated ‘Agency’ UNRWA.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

There is no sensible answer to such irrational nonsense.

UK funding was cut off in the face of overwhelming evidence of UNWRA,s close connection with HAMAS and involvement with the 7 October savagery.

 

Lammy reinstated it. That alone rather supports @Eloquent pilgrim's point!

 

It is very clear where his sympathies lie.

Edited December 3, 20241 yr by herfiehandbag

51 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

 

UK funding was cut off in the face of overwhelming evidence of UNWRA,s close connection with HAMAS and involvement with the 7 October savagery.

 

Lammy reinstated it. That alone rather supports @Eloquent pilgrim's point!

 

It is very clear where his sympathies lie.

No it doesn’t, but nice try.

 

It does indicate Labour’s support for the essential work UNWRA do with refugees of the decades long Israeli/Palestinian conflict, work that is even more essential under the current destruction of Palestinian civilian dwellings, schools, hospitals and infrastructure.

 

 

Edited December 3, 20241 yr by Chomper Higgot

16 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It does indicate Labour’s support for the essential work UNWRA do with refugees of the decades long Israeli/Palestinian conflict

 

Classic, unapologetic, Hamas propaganda, but I’d expect nothing less from you; UNRWA, who employ almost 30,000 people, almost all of them Palestinians, and all of them under the direct control of Hamas; and also some who took part in the Oct 7th barbarism …. your support for terrorist organisations shames you.

 

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

Classic, unapologetic, Hamas propaganda, but I’d expect nothing less from you; UNRWA, who employ almost 30,000 people, almost all of them Palestinians, and all of them under the direct control of Hamas; and also some who took part in the Oct 7th barbarism …. your support for terrorist organisations shames you.

 

 

 

 

Well that’s you off in your swerve.

 

Still no evidence to back your irrational nonsense claim that the welfare of this hostage is meaningless to the UK Labour Government on account of her being a Jew.
……..

 

Support for terrorist groups is a criminal offense.

 

The accusation you make against me of supporting a terrorist organization is correspondingly a very serious matter.

 

Do you want to take the opportunity to withdraw your baseless accusation?

 

41 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

No it doesn’t, but nice try.

 

It does indicate Labour’s support for the essential work UNWRA do with refugees of the decades long Israeli/Palestinian conflict, work that is even more essential under the current destruction of Palestinian civilian dwellings, schools, hospitals and infrastructure.

 

 

Yes its essential to carry on educating the Palestinians to hate Jews and hold terror training camps on school holidays. Its also essential to ignore the terror tunnels underneath refugee centers and Hamas data centers underneath UNWRA HQ in Gaza.

 

Essential work indeed. 

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yes its essential to carry on educating the Palestinians to hate Jews and hold terror training camps on school holidays. Its also essential to ignore the terror tunnels underneath refugee centers and Hamas data centers underneath UNWRA HQ in Gaza.

 

Essential work indeed. 

We should have a thread on that.

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

We should have a thread on that.

Deliberate deflection on the on topic response to your post. All that essential work. 

 

56 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

No it doesn’t, but nice try.

 

It does indicate Labour’s support for the essential work UNWRA do with refugees of the decades long Israeli/Palestinian conflict, work that is even more essential under the current destruction of Palestinian civilian dwellings, schools, hospitals and infrastructure.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s blindingly obvious your claim regarding the Labour Government’s position on this hostage is baseless nonsense.

 

You’ve not even waited for any response to the ‘mother’s plea’, you went straight for your patently irrational accusation and when that’s challenged you reach for snide accusations of antisemitism.

 

As I said above, there is no sensible response to such irrational nonsense, even that observation earns  the slur of antisemitism.

 

There's going to be a response to the mothers plea? He made a statement on Gaza after his meeting with her already and failed to mention her or her daughter who is currently in a terror tunnel possible being sexually abuse in Gaza

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Deliberate deflection on the on topic response to your post. All that essential work. 

 

 

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