Freed British-Israeli hostage accuses Starmer of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine

Emily Damari was held captive by Hamas for more than 15 months and says decision ‘risks rewarding terror’ A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas for more than 15 months has accused Keir Starmer of “moral failure” after he set the UK on course to recognise a Palestinian state. Emily Damari, 29, who was released in January, said the prime minister was “not standing on the right side of history” and should be ashamed.