Ireland-born Thomas Hand, who moved to Israel in the 70's and settled in Kibbutz Be'eri, tells Ilana Dayan about the brutal kidnap of his 9-year-old daughter Emily during the October 7th massacre. In a strong Irish accent, the now all-Israeli kibbutz member elaborates about his sense of 'relief' when Emily was allegedly considered to be dead rather than kidnapped, and his family's new life following Emily's surprising return home after 50 days in Hamas' captivity.
(Ilana Dayan, 28', 30/11/2023)
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