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Emily Damari: Hostage says scars show 'strength' ahead of surgery

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Emily Damari, 28 , was shot in the hand as she was dragged from her home in southern Israel .

She was one of the first hostages to be freed as part of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel .

Ms Damari said she had "fully embraced" the pain and injuries because of what they symbolise.

She said she was in "intense pain" for a year and a half due to the conditions in which she was held.

The British - Israeli hostage said the scar on her hand was "looking better than expected".

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