Israel - Palestinian militants launch massive attack, 7 Oct 2023 #13

[sds71]

Little Emily Hand, who was initially thought to be dead, is among the Israelis freed from Hamas captivity tonight.

https://x.com/NTarnopolsky/status/1728527817099640874?s=20

 

[margarita25]

Thanks for the updates @PommyMommy and everyone (taking a co-reporting break today, yesterday was waaay too intense for me, jmo.)

 

[margarita25]

Little Emily Hand, who was initially thought to be dead, is among the Israelis freed from Hamas captivity tonight.

https://x.com/NTarnopolsky/status/1728527817099640874?s=20

Oh God bless. Her poor father.

“Death was a blessing…”

Unbelievable. Originally thought dead….then finds out waaaay later she’s a hostage, and his terrified thoughts about what she may enduring in captivity…

Wow. Hugs to her and her dad, wow just wow, wasn’t sure she would emerge either. For different reasons.

No words.

Welcome Home, Emily. And everyone. Your dad has been on every news station, several times a day….

 

[PommyMommy]

36sec ago

First of Israeli hostages being released tonight identified by family members​

Noam, left, and Alma Or, two siblings taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from their home in Kibbutz Be'eri (Courtesy)

Families of the hostages have begun to identify and confirm the identities of those being released now from Gaza to Egypt, on their way to Israel.

So far they include:

Hila Rotem, 12, was taken captive by Hamas terrorists with her mother Raya Rotem, 54, who was not released with her daughter Saturday and remains a hostage in Gaza.

Emily Hand, 9, was initially thought to have been among those killed in the attack on Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. Emily was at a sleepover at a friend’s house on the kibbutz when she was abducted without any family.

Noam Or, 17 and Alma Or, 13, were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists from their home in Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, alongside their father Dror Or, 48, and their cousin, Liam Or, 18. Mother Yonat Or was killed in the attack. Dror and Liam are assumed to remain as hostages in Gaza.

Noam Avigdori, 12, and her mother Sharon Avigdori, along with some 10 members of their extended family, were abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri. A number of family members were killed that day.

 

[OldCop]

They need to get a job, not protesting.

Some of them are paid protesters, so they probably think they have a job.

 

[fred&edna]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728531751079702577

 

[fred&edna]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728533135489704104

 

[PommyMommy]

11:55 pm

These are the 13 Israeli hostages released from Gaza captivity tonight​

Israeli hostages released on November 25, 2023: Top from L-R: Sharon Avigdori and her daughter Noam, siblings Alma and Noam Or; middle: Hila Rotem, Emily Hand, Shiri Weiss and her daughter Noga; bottom: Adi Shoham and children Yahel and Naveh, Maya Regev, and Shoshan Haran. (Photos: Courtesy; combination image: Times of Israel)

These are the 13 Israeli hostages freed from captivity in Gaza tonight who are on their way to Israel from Egypt.

• Shoshan Haran, 67
• Her daughter Adi Shoham, 38, and Adi’s children Yahel, 3, and Naveh, 8
• Shiri Weiss, 53 and her daughter, Noga Weiss, 18
• Maya Regev, 21
• Hila Rotem, 12
• Emily Hand, 9
• Noam Or, 17 and Alma Or, 13
• Noam Avigdori, 12, and her mother Sharon Avigdori, 52

 

[fred&edna]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728533960899121318

A statement from the IDF says the hostages are in Israeli territory, and are being escorted by special forces and the Shin Bet after undergoing an initial medical assessment."Our forces are accompanying the released hostages until they reach their families in the hospitals," the statement says."The commanders of the IDF and its soldiers salute and embrace the returning hostages upon their return home," it continues."We will continue to work together with the defense establishment's bodies for the return of all the hostages," the statement adds.The IDF also asks the public to “show patience and sensitivity and respect the privacy of released hostages and their families.”

 

[Dotta]

" 'My one wish is to hug my girl before I can't anymore': ​

Cancer-ridden mother battling brain tumour begs Hamas to free daughter held captive in Gaza amid fears illness could claim her life."​

EXCLUSIVE: Cancer-ridden mother begs Hamas to free hostage daughter

EXCLUSIVE: Liora Argamani says she wishes to see and hug her only daughter, Noa Argamani, 26, who has been kidnapped by Hamas, before her brain tumour claims her life.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[PommyMommy]

12:15 am

First photos emerge of hostages after their release from Gaza​

Some of the 17 hostages released from Gaza late on November 25, 2023. (Social media used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)

First photos have emerged of the hostages released tonight from Gaza, who have now crossed into Israel.

The images show a number of Israeli and foreign hostages, including 9-year-old Emily Hand and Shoshan Haran, 67.

The photos are from the Rafah crossing where they were handed over by the Red Cross to Israeli authorities.

 

[Momoffourboys]

From Israel news Emily Hand’s dad is at the border crossing. The only family member there. All the others waiting at the hospital.

 

[margarita25]

From Israel news Emily Hand’s dad is at the border crossing. The only family member there. All the others waiting at the hospital.

(Serious extra tissues.)

 

[Dotta]

" 'I dreamed we were coming home, daddy':​

Emotional moment four-year-old girl is hugged tightly by her family after 49 days as Hamas hostage... before her tearful father replies: ​

'Now the dream came true'."​

Emotional moment girl is hugged tightly by family after being hostage

Mother Doron Katz Asher, 34, and her daughters Raz, four, and Aviv, two, were among 13 Israelis to have been released by Hamas yesterday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[margarita25]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728533135489704104

Wooooowwww…

 

[otto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728533135489704104

What's going on with her left leg?

 

[Dotta]

"Emily Hand is freed ​

Hostage horror is over for Irish girl, nine, ​

who spent 50 days in captivity - ​

as terror group releases 13 Israelis and seven 'foreigners' in exchange for 39 Palestinians."​

Hostage horror is over for Irish girl Emily Hand

Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas has agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven 'foreigners' on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[margarita25]

What's going on with her left leg?

Good eye, Otto.

 

[PommyMommy]

12:21 am

Irish FM welcomes the release of Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand​

Emily Hand was abducted from a friend's home in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. She was initially thought to have been killed. (Courtesy)

Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin issues a statement saying he is “delighted” by the release of Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand, 9, from Gaza tonight.

“After weeks of trauma, this is a precious and deeply moving moment for the Hand family,” Martin says.

He thanks Qatar, Egypt and the US for their roles in brokering the deal, and calls for the immediate release of all the remaining hostages.

 

[Brightchaser47]

Delay tactic.

Hamas has to appear to be running the show, remember...