Thomas Hand added that he is looking forward to giving Emily a “huge hug” and told the newspaper that her beloved dog Johnsie and cuddly toys were waiting to greet her when she is released to the family.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/thomas-hand-reunited-with-emily-hand-6233203-Nov2023/

Thomas Hand spent weeks thinking his daughter Emily had been murdered by Hamas on October 7 but was stunned to discover she was a actually being held hostage on October 30.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1836827/israel-hamas-fighting-live-bbc-review-coverage