
Days before Trump halted funding, an ex-Israeli hostage was held at UNRWA school in Gaza, she reveals
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Former Israeli hostage Emily Damari said she was held in an UNRWA center in Gaza. Damari was recently released as part of the hostages for ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Emily was abducted Oct. 7, 2023, by Hamas terrorists who shot her in the hand and leg. She was denied treatment, with only an outdated bottle of iodine provided as medical aid. The IDF’s discovery of Hamas infrastructure beneath UNRWA buildings, including tunnels linked to terror activities, has raised serious concerns about the agency’s role in Gaza.