Of the 101 hostages being held by terrorists in Gaza, Emily Damari is a British citizen, while Avinatan Or, Eli Sharabi, Oded Lifschitz and Tsachi Idan have British links.

It has led David, together with Adam Rose and Manchester-raised Adam Wagner, to set up British Hostage Families.

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