Emily (8) is alive!: His worst fear has come true

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It is a surprising twist in this tragic fate of a family in Kibbutz Be’eri. Father Tom Hand lived there with his daughter Emily and thought she was dead after the day of the attack by Hamas terrorists. This is what he was told by the Israeli army.

Now for the surprise: Emily is probably still alive! The Irish embassy confirmed to RTÉ that the girl was likely being held hostage by Hamas. Because their DNA was not found among the examined bodies of the kibbutz victims. The woman and girl Emily was visiting on the day of the attack were apparently also kidnapped.

“Her death was a blessing”

It’s hard to imagine what father Tom Hand must be going through now, as his worst fear has come true. In an emotional interview with “CNN” in mid-October, he said the news of her death had been a relief to him – the idea of ​​her suffering as a hostage was unimaginable.

He said in the interview at the time that he was glad “she wasn’t in a dark room with God knows how many people terrified every minute of every day, possibly for years.” So death was a blessing.”

“We miss you so much”

Emily’s family now tell RTÉ that Israeli forces believe there is a “high possibility” she is being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.

And her half-sister has a message for Emily via the Times of Israel: “We are doing everything we can to bring you home. We love you so much and we miss you.” (neo)

Source: Blick