There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe the bravery of former hostage Emily Damari. Her disability, inflicted upon her by cruel Hamas terrorists, has become a source of pride. After undergoing surgery on her hand this week in Israel, Emily Damari reflected on what she endured on October 7, 2023. “Hi, I’m Dr. Hamas,” that’s what the doctor at Shifa (in Gaza) said to me before the “surgery.” Seventeen months have passed since then, and now the moment I’ve been waiting for has finally arrived—the real surgery, at Sheba Medical Center. I remember sitting in Shifa on October 7, looking at a small window there, feeling my arm shattered and my leg shot from the bullet that hit my beloved dog, Chucha—the most precious thing I had for 11 years. In all the madness, I didn’t even have time to process it. After all, I was kidnapped to Gaza along with two close friends, my neighbor was murdered, I left behind my mother, my brother with his wife and daughters—who knew what would happen to them… And then that moment came—they took me into the operating room, with a corpse in front of me. I saw the blue sky, which should have been gray on such a day. I prayed to God to watch over me. Then I woke up to Dr. Hamas telling me that I was missing two fingers and that the wound in my leg had been left open with four stitches instead of sixteen. Today, after 17 months, my moment has arrived—to replace Shifa with Sheba and finally receive proper medical care. I am at peace with my injury, truly at peace. I know there is still recovery ahead, but this time, I am surrounded by the family and friends I love—and that’s what matters. I am proud of my disability, and with it, I will win. 🤟🏼 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.” 📷 Sheba Medical Center
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