new video loaded: One Hostage’s Path to Healing and Advocacy
Emily Damari spent 471 days in captivity in Gaza. Since being released, Ms. Damari, a British Israeli, has become a symbol of resilience and a voice for the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas. Avishag Shar-Yashuv, a photographer for The New York Times, has been following Ms. Damari’s journey.
By Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, Nikolay Nikolov and Stephanie Swart
October 7, 2025
