On Friday, Mrs Damari lit the Shabbat candles to mark the start of the Jewish sabbath. Behind the candles a picture of her daughter with a British flag at the side of the picture. Her prayers: that this would be the last Shabbat Emily would be held as a hostage.

The mother of freed British hostage Emily Damari has thanked those who “never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal” after she was released by Hamas in the first step of a ceasefire agreement.

The 28-year-old's loved ones have spent 15 months pleading for her freedom, painting a strong picture of the British-Israeli and what her interests are. Ahead of her imminent release, here is what we know about "Tottenham lover and best BBQ host" Emily Damari.