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'I just want to hug her': Family of British-Israeli hostage on news she will be released

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It has been 471 days since Emily Damari was shot in the hand and dragged into Gaza from her home in southern Israel .

The British - Israeli national was also injured by shrapnel and saw her dog Choocha shot and killed.

She has been named by Hamas as being among the first hostages it plans to release as part of the long-awaited ceasefire deal.

Now the Damari family hope their hearts will heal. They will still mourn for the many neighbours and friends who were murdered and demand all the hostages are released. But they will hope to do this with Emily back with them, after a brutal separation. They just want her home. "I love her to the moon and back, she is a special person," Mrs Damari said. "It sounds like a cliche, but she is the best daughter I could possibly ask for.".