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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Bodies said found of autistic girl Noya Dan, 12, and grandmother; were thought to be hostages
The bodies of Noya Dan, a 12-year-old Israeli girl with autism, and her grandmother Carmela, 80 — who were initially believed to have been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza — have been found, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
J.K. Rowling had retweeted a post highlighting the plight of Dan, who was a big Harry Potter fan.
A tragic end: The bodies of 12-year-old Noya Dan, who had special needs, and her grandmother Carmela have been found@ifatglick https://t.co/SnYUZYrcQD
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 19, 2023
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