Starmer welcomes ‘wonderful and long-overdue’ news of hostages’ release –

Sunday 19 January 2025 5:05 pm

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the “fantastic and long-overdue” information that three hostages together with British citizen Emily Damari have been launched by Hamas.

British-Israeli Ms Damari was freed on Sunday, at the beginning of a ceasefire cope with Israel which secured the phased launch of these in captivity in addition to a pause within the 15-month lengthy battle.

Sir Keir additionally mentioned that right this moment “represents one other day of struggling for individuals who haven’t made it house but”.

In a press release on Sunday afternoon, the Prime Minster mentioned: “The discharge of three hostages right this moment is fantastic and long-overdue information after months of agony for them and their households.

“Amongst them is British citizen Emily Damari, who will now be reunited along with her household, together with her mom Amanda who has by no means stopped her tireless battle to convey her daughter house.

“I want all of them the easiest as they start the street to restoration after the insupportable trauma they’ve skilled. We stand prepared to supply help and help.

“Nonetheless, right this moment additionally represents one other day of struggling for individuals who haven’t made it house but – so whereas this ceasefire deal needs to be welcomed, we should not neglect about those that stay in captivity underneath Hamas.

“We should now see the remaining phases of the ceasefire deal carried out in full and on schedule, together with the discharge of these remaining hostages and a surge of humanitarian help into Gaza.

“The UK stands able to do every little thing it will possibly to help a everlasting and peaceable resolution.”

By PA Reporters