3-year-old spaniel abducted on Oct. 7 found in Gaza, to be returned to family
A dog abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack was found in southern Gaza in recent days by Israeli ground forces.
Billy belongs to Rachel Dancyg, the divorcee of Alex Dancyg who was taken hostage and murdered in captivity.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is three and a half years old.
Forces who encountered Billy in Rafah brought her back to Israel with them, where she was identified thanks to her microchip implant.
אחרי שנה וחצי בילי חוזרת הביתה! איזה סיפור מטורף ואיזה לוחמים יש לנו.
הכלבה בילי נחטפה מביתה שבקיבוץ ניר עוז בשבעה באוקטובר. מאז, בני משפחתה, לא ידעו מה עלה בגורלה. עד היום.
עכשיו מתברר שכוח של גולני שפעל בימים האחרונים ברפיח מצא את הכלבה, הביא אותה לארץ ולקח אותה לטיפול.
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She is expected to be reunited with Rachel and the rest of the family tomorrow.
Yaron Maor, Rachel’s son-in-law, tells Ynet: “We are in complete shock and overwhelmed with emotion to see her tomorrow. We didn’t believe she had survived. We got the kids another dog of the same breed. Now they’ll live together with us. It’s a miracle from heaven.”
The Times of Israel Community.