8-year-old Irish-Israeli girl, believed dead in Hamas attack, found alive

An 8-year-old Irish Israeli girl, Emily Hand, who was initially reported killed by Hamas during an invasion, is now believed to be alive and held hostage by the terrorists. Israeli officials recently informed her family that she is among the hostages. Emily's father had previously stated that her death was a "blessing" compared to the possibility of her being held captive and tortured. The Irish Embassy in Israel confirmed that Emily was abducted and not killed. Her family is pleading for her safe return, and Israeli intelligence believes she is being held in Gaza along with her friend and the friend's mother.