As Hamas hands over hostages including Brit Emily Damari we look at life as a Hamas Hostage
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More than a year after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that started the war in Gaza, a ceasefire deal has finally been agreed and the remaining Israeli hostages are now starting to be released. Earlier today (Sunday January 19, 2025) a Red Cross convoy has been handed three hostages including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28 - along with Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher - who have been set free from captivity in Gaza.
For those who are about to taste freedom once more, adjusting to life outside isn't going to be easy but what is life like as a hostage? The Mirror takes a look back at the stories of other hostages to see what they have to say about their time in custody.
A shortage of food, no sunlight and waiting hours to use the toilet - there are the typical stories told by Hamas hostages when they are finally released back to their families. While the three hostages that have been released today are reportedly in good health, it will take time to adjust to living on the outside.
Moran Stella Yanai was at the Nova Music Festival when Hamas gunmen took her hostage during the October 7 terrorist attacks. During her time as a hostage she claims she was beaten, suffered a broken leg, caught lice and was subjected to invasive searches.
She told reporters how she was only allowed to shower four times in 54 days but that was nothing compared to the fear she faced. "Every single day I was not raped and I was not murdered but in my head they kill me every single day and in my head they raped me every single day.".
