‘Our bodies hurt from crying’ say family of Irish-Israeli girl feared kidnapped

The Irish father of an eight-year-old Israeli girl who is feared taken to Gaza has asked for a renewed focus on the Israeli hostages taken to Gaza. Emily Hand was originally feared dead after the Hamas assault on Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel on October 7. However, the eight-year-old’s family have been informed she may still be alive and being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading: Subscribe to the Evening Standard: for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: and Instagra