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BBC News special correspondent. BAFTA x1, RTS Journalism Awards x4. Former ITV Political Correspondent & UK Editor.

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As Sharone Lifschitz in London heard the news of a ceasefire deal she allowed herself to hope she might see her 84 year old father Oded, a hostage, again. Her tearful, cautious reaction in the moments the news came through ⬇️

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The British families waiting for news of their relatives held hostage by Hamas. Waiting to hear who is alive and if and when they will be released. A tense but hopeful time for Mandy Damari 🎗🤟 Stephen Brisley Adam Ma’anit 🎗️ Sharone Lifschitz bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Latest picture of Emily Damari and her mum this morning. Emily in a post says “I’ve returned to my beloved life.” Her mum in a statement says “Emily is doing much better than any of us could ever have anticipated” & the world got a glimpse of her feisty & charismatic personality.

Latest picture of Emily Damari and her mum this morning. Emily in a post says “I’ve returned to my beloved life.” Her mum in a statement says “Emily is doing much better than any of us could ever have anticipated” & the world got a glimpse of her feisty & charismatic personality.
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Pleased to say man who made obscene call to me got nearly 6 months in jail. Turns out he’d been jailed in 2015 for similar offences & had sexual assault conviction. Police must have known when they tried to drop case. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24866585.… Original story bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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PM speaks to former hostage Emily Damari. She thanks him & UK for helping campaign for her release. Tells him she was held for some time in a UNWRA facility and denied medicine. Calls for pressure to be put on Hamas & UNWRA to allow Red Cross to see hostages.

PM speaks to former hostage Emily Damari. She thanks him & UK for helping campaign for her release. Tells him she was held for some time in a UNWRA facility and denied medicine. Calls for pressure to be put on Hamas & UNWRA to allow Red Cross to see hostages.
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Eli Sharabi returns home. His British family - wife Lianne & daughters Noiya & Yahel murdered. His brother Yossi killed in captivity. Watching in Wales his father-in-law Pete said “he looks like he’s just come out of a concentration camp.” bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1we…

Eli Sharabi returns home. His British family - wife Lianne & daughters Noiya & Yahel murdered. His brother Yossi killed in captivity. Watching in Wales his father-in-law Pete said “he looks like he’s just come out of a concentration camp.”
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“An absolute disgrace. We both sat & cried..It looked like he’d come out of a concentration camp.” Eli Sharabi’s British family on his release. Our TV report ⬇️

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Oded Lifschitz’s body has been identified. His family said “503 agonizing days of uncertainty have come to an end. We had hoped & prayed so much for a different outcome. Now we can mourn the husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather who has been missing from us since Oct 7

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UK-Israeli Sharone Lifschitz fought for her dad Oded’s return. He was a peace campaigner, taking Palestinians to hospital. Yesterday her mum ex hostage Yocheved said “Oded was a great fighter for peace. He had very good relations with Palestinians. It hurts they betrayed him”

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“Gentle heroism” the judge called it. How to put their loss into words? John & Amy Hunt tried, giving statements that were both composed, emotional, resilient, painful, angry and loving to the court. John Hunt’s words in full: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Andrew Tate pointed gun in woman's face and said "you're going to do as I say”, court documents seen by BBC claim. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Former Israeli-UK hostage Emily Damari returns to the UK after her release from Hamas captivity. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Hainault sword attacker found guilty. How the day unfolded, with astonishing police bravery with hand to hand fighting as officers used their batons to try to disarm the sword from Monzo’s hand. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…