Emily Hand was forced to run in her Disney pyjamas through gunfights in besieged Gaza

THE distraught father of freed hostage Emily Hand has told how she was forced to run in her Disney pyjamas through gunfights in besieged Gaza. The traumatised nine-year-old now speaks in whispers after being ordered to stay silent by evil gun-toting thugs for 50 days and nights. The sparkle in the Beyonce fan’s blue eyes has also dimmed after she lost more than half a stone during her terrifying ordeal. But her tearful dad Tom, 63, yesterday pledged to dedicate the rest of his life to his brave little girl’s recovery - as she posed for a heartbreaking snap peeking from behind a giant teddy. Tom told The Sun in his first interview since she walked free: “I’ll do whatever it takes to get Emily back to where she was. Her chubby cheeks may have gone but she’s smiling again now she’s safe. Continue reading... The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explain