Middle East

Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand reunited with family after 50 days of Hamas captivity

Nine-year-old girl to get ‘the best birthday party she never had’, says Tom Hand

Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand (9) has been reunited with her father Thomas after being held captive in Gaza for 50 days by Hamas militants.
Mark Weiss in Jerusalem
Sun Nov 26 2023 - 10:36 • 6 MIN READ

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Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss is a contributor to The Irish Times based in Jerusalem