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Short Series
Series
Avishag Shaar-Yashuv
for The New York Times
Documentation of the first months after the return of surviving hostage Emily Damari, who was abducted on
October 7 and held in Hamas captivity for 471 days. Emily, who suffered wounds in her leg and her hand, was returned to Israel in the hostage release agreement. On her return Emily worked hard for the release of her fellow-members of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Gali and Ziv Berman, who remained in Hamas captivity until their eventual release.
Around Israel
January – August 2025
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