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Ten year-old girl who survived being taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 calls for peace deal

Emily Hand survived 50 days in captivity and is now a public speaker

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Father of freed hostage calls for stronger action to rescue remaining captives

This content discusses the release of hostages in Gaza, including the recovery of a nine-year-old girl and the efforts to negotiate their release.

Voices from the Tunnels: inside the secret London exhibition showing what life is like for the Hamas hostages

It's a chilling reminder of the civilian cost of war but those wanting a glimmer of hope will be disappointed

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

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Israel-Hamas war: All of the Israeli hostages released so far

One hundred and three prisoners freed by Palestinian group in total, including 79 Israelis, before extended ceasefire ends and fighting returns to Gaza

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Former Hamas Hostage, Aged Nine, Now Only 'Whispers': Father

Emily Hand, the nine-year-old girl released after Hamas held her hostage for 50 days, will now only talk in whispers having been ordered to stay silent by her captors, her father told British tabloid The Sun in an interview published on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023

Irish ambassador called to Israeli ministry in ‘overreaction’ to Varadkar remark

Leo Varadkar said an ‘an innocent child who was lost has now been found’ after Hamas released nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage Emily Hand.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Girl held hostage by Hamas finally celebrates ninth birthday with family in touching footage

After seven torturous weeks being held hostage by Hamas, Emily Hand is surrounded by family in hospital

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

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Who are the Israeli hostages freed by Hamas during Gaza truce?

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Israel reprimanding Irish ambassador ‘bit of an overreaction’, minister says

Irish premier Leo Varadkar had been accused of attempting to normalise terror.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Monday briefing: After joyful reunions for Israelis and Palestinians, will the ‘pause’ be extended?

In today’s newsletter: Stories of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners being freed as hopes grow of more exchanges

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Israeli foreign minister accuses Irish taoiseach of legitimising terror over hostage statement

Eli Cohen criticised Leo Varadkar’s description of nine-year-old Emily Hand as being ‘lost’, not ‘kidnapped’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023

Rescued hostage Emily Hand’s father thanks public for support

Thomas Hand said his daughter has lost weight during her captivity but is ‘doing better than expected’.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Israel summons Irish ambassador over tweet it alleges doesn't adequately condemn Hamas

Israel’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Irish ambassador over a tweet celebrating the release of a 9-year-old girl from Hamas captivity

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

‘Overjoyed’: nine-year-old hostage Emily Hand returns to family in Israel

Relatives say they ‘can’t find the words to describe our emotions’ as Israeli-Irish girl comes back from Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Irish premier’s tweet on hostage being ‘lost’ sparks ire from Israel

Israel’s foreign minister Eli Cohen said he has summoned the Irish ambassador in Tel Aviv ‘for a reprimand’.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Watch: Israeli doctor gives update on Hamas hostages admitted to hospital

Watch as an Israeli doctor gives an update about the condition of 12 Israeli hostages admitted to hospital early on Sunday, 26 November, after they were released from 50 days in Hamas captivity.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2023

Emily Hand: Father has tearful reunion with daughter, 9, following Hamas release

Emily Hand, nine, was at first thought to have been killed by the Palestinian militants

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage reunited with father after release

Emily Hand had been held captive by Hamas since the October 7 attacks in Israel.

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The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Irish-Israeli girl reunited with father who feared she was dead as Hamas release 9-year-old hostage

Emily Hand is one of 13 Israeli and four Thai hostages freed in second group since Israel-Hamas ceasefire began

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Syria says Israeli strikes put Damascus airport out of service – as it happened

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Radio France Internationale · Nov 26, 2023

Israeli army says 17 hostages handed over to Red Cross by Hamas

Hamas fighters on Sunday confirmed the handover of 17 hostages to the Red Cross – the third round of hostage-prisoner swaps on day three of a fragile four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian militants.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Irish-Israeli girl reunited with father who feared she was dead as Hamas release 9 year-old hostage

Emily Hand is one of 13 Israeli and four Thai hostages freed in second group since Israel-Hamas ceasefire began

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Relief as latest set of Hamas hostages released

It came as tens of thousands of people gathered once again in central London to demand a permanent ceasefire.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

Irish-Israeli girl held hostage in Gaza released, Martin says

Emily Hand is one of 13 Israeli and four Thai hostages freed in second group since Israel-Hamas ceasefire began

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Taoiseach confident hostage releases will still go ahead

Leo Varadkar said it remained unclear whether Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand, nine, would be among the first hostages set free.

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