On Friday, Mrs Damari lit the Shabbat candles to mark the start of the Jewish sabbath. Behind the candles a picture of her daughter with a British flag at the side of the picture. Her prayers: that this would be the last Shabbat Emily would be held as a hostage.

First picture as Brit hostage Emily Damari is reunited with her mother under Gaza ceasefire deal - The 28-year-old has been released alongside Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher

Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national whose mother has campaigned tirelessly for her release since she was kidnapped by Hamas militants in October 2023.