Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 25, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Irish FM welcomes the release of Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand
Emily Hand was abducted from a friend's home in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. She was initially thought to have been killed. (Courtesy)
Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin issues a statement saying he is “delighted” by the release of Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand, 9, from Gaza tonight.
“After weeks of trauma, this is a precious and deeply moving moment for the Hand family,” Martin says.
He thanks Qatar, Egypt and the US for their roles in brokering the deal, and calls for the immediate release of all the remaining hostages.
