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Former British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari marries partner in Tel Aviv

Emily Damari, a British-Israeli national who was held hostage by Hamas for over 15 months, married Israeli food influencer Danielle 'Dani' Amit in Tel Aviv. The wedding was attended by several former hostages, and Damari's mother spoke of the 471 days of captivity.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 distinct · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 28, 2026 Published 2h ago

Wedding in Tel Aviv

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari married her partner, Israeli food influencer Danielle “Dani” Amit, in a wedding celebration in Tel Aviv on Thursday, as reported by both BBC and the Jerusalem Post. The couple met after Damari's release in 2025 and had been engaged since January 2026, one year after she was freed from Hamas captivity.

Damari, 30, a British-Israeli national, was kidnapped from her home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023 and held for more than 15 months. She was shot in the leg and hand during the attack, losing two fingers. She was one of three hostages released as part of a temporary ceasefire deal.

Family and friends

Damari's mother, Mandy, spoke at the celebrations, describing the 471 days her daughter was held in captivity. "For 471 days, she was held in captivity," she said, according to the Jerusalem Post. "And during those endless days and nights, there were moments when the thought of standing here tonight, seeing my daughter alive, safe, happy, and standing beside the person she loves, would have been impossible to imagine."

Mandy also expressed gratitude for her daughter's safe return, saying, "You fought so hard to survive, Emily. You fought for your life when you were in captivity, and you fought your way back to us. And today, seeing you here, alive, happy, and beginning this new chapter is something I will never stop being grateful for."

In comments reported by the BBC, Mandy said the wedding "means more to me than just a wedding," and added, "Tonight, I don't want to look back at the 471 days. I want to look forward to all the days ahead."

The wedding was attended by several of Damari's fellow former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Danielle Gilboa, Omer Shem Tov, Keith and Aviva Siegal, and Gali and Ziv Berman, according to both sources.

Ceremony details

According to the BBC, the two brides celebrated with an intimate dinner for family and friends before exchanging vows beneath the chuppah in bespoke looks by Israeli fashion designer Oria Azran. In a statement announcing their marriage, the wedding was described as "a joyful new chapter for Emily."

The Jerusalem Post noted that guests at the wedding were instructed not to wear red, as it is the color of the rival soccer team to Maccabi Tel Aviv, Damari's favorite team.

Reactions

Democrats Party leader Yair Golan congratulated Damari and Amit on their wedding in a post on X/Twitter, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. "There are moments that remind us exactly why we're here, and your wedding is one such moment," Golan wrote. "You've chosen each other, you've chosen a shared future, and there's nothing more heart-expanding than that. Keep holding hands, supporting one another, and building a life of truth, of freedom, and of plenty of laughter."

Background

Approximately 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage by Hamas in the 7 October attack, according to the BBC. Damari was abducted from a safe room in her home alongside twins Gali and Ziv Berman, and was released some 15 months later as part of the ceasefire deal.

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BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Focuses on the wedding of a former hostage, highlighting her British-Israeli identity and her status as a former captive. — celebratory and sympathetic

Facts Included:

Emily Damari, a British-Israeli national, married in Tel Aviv.
The couple met after Damari's release in 2025 and have been engaged since January 2026.
The wedding was attended by several former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Danielle Gilboa, Omer Shem Tov, Keith and Aviva Siegal, and Gali and Ziv Berman.
Damari was held in Hamas captivity for more than 15 months after being kidnapped from her home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.
She was shot in the leg and hand during the attack and lost two fingers.
Her mother, Mandy, spoke at the wedding, describing the 471 days of captivity and saying the wedding 'means more than just a wedding'.
The article notes that approximately 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage by Hamas in the 7 October attack.

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Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Celebratory and hopeful, with emotional resonance from family and political figures.

Facts Included:

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari married her partner, Israeli food influencer Danielle “Dani” Amit, in a wedding celebration in Tel Aviv on Thursday.
The couple had gotten engaged in January, 2026, one year after Damari was released from Hamas captivity.
Damari's mother, Mandy, said during the celebration: "For 471 days, she was held in captivity," and added, "And during those endless days and nights, there were moments when the thought of standing here tonight, seeing my daughter alive, safe, happy, and standing beside the person she loves, would have been impossible to imagine."
The couple was joined by numerous other former hostages at the wedding, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Danielle Gilboa, Omer Shem Tov, Keith and Aviva Siegal, and Gali and Ziv Berman.
Guests at the wedding were instructed not to wear any red at the wedding, as it is the color of the rival soccer team to Maccabi Tel Aviv, Damari's favorite.
Democrats Party leader Yair Golan congratulated Damari and Amit on their wedding in a post on X/Twitter.
Golan wrote: "There are moments that remind us exactly why we're here, and your wedding is one such moment."
Golan also wrote: "You've chosen each other, you've chosen a shared future, and there's nothing more heart-expanding than that. Keep holding hands, supporting one another, and building a life of truth, of freedom, and of plenty of laughter."

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimFormer Gaza hostage Emily Damari married her partner, Israeli food influencer Danielle “Dani” Amit, in a wedding celebration in Tel Aviv on Thursday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimEmily Damari and Danielle Amit had gotten engaged in January 2026, one year after Damari was released from Hamas captivity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimEmily Damari's mother, Mandy, said during the wedding celebration: 'For 471 days, she was held in captivity.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimEmily Damari was held in Hamas captivity for 471 days before her release.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimEmily Damari is a British-Israeli national.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe couple, Emily Damari and Israeli food influencer Danielle 'Dani' Amit, got engaged in January 2026, one year after Damari's release from Hamas captivity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari's mother, Mandy, said during the wedding celebration: "For 471 days, she was held in captivity," and added that there were moments when the thought of seeing her daughter alive, safe, and happy at her wedding would have been impossible to imagine.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimEmily Damari is a British-Israeli national and was 30 years old at the time of the wedding.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari was kidnapped from her home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023 and was held in captivity for more than 15 months, being released as part of a temporary ceasefire deal.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari was shot in the leg and hand during the 7 October attack and lost two fingers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari's mother, Mandy, said the wedding 'means more to me than just a wedding'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimGuests at the wedding were instructed not to wear red, as it is the color of the rival soccer team to Maccabi Tel Aviv, Emily Damari's favorite team.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC
ClaimDemocrats Party leader Yair Golan congratulated Damari and Amit on their wedding in a post on X/Twitter.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC
ClaimYair Golan wrote on X/Twitter: "There are moments that remind us exactly why we're here, and your wedding is one such moment. You've chosen each other, you've chosen a shared life, and there's nothing more heart-expanding than that. Keep holding hands, supporting one another, and building a life of truth, of freedom, and of plenty of laughter."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC
ClaimApproximately 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage by Hamas in the 7 October attack.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari was one of three hostages released as part of a temporary ceasefire deal after about 15 months in captivity.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe wedding was described in a statement as "a joyful new chapter" for Emily.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari and Amit celebrated with an intimate dinner for family and friends, and exchanged vows in a ceremony officiated by a rabbi.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
ClaimDamari's wedding dress was designed by Israeli fashion designer Oria Azran.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 28, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 distinct · 2 articles consulted: BBC — World, Jerusalem Post 19 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-28