Emily Hand (right) reunites with her father, Tom Hand, in the early hours of November 26, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
The Israel Defense Forces publishes photos and videos from today’s release of 13 Israeli hostages from Gaza, including a clip showing girl Emily Hand, 9, meeting her father Tom for the first time in 50 days and Hila Rotem, 13, being welcomed and embraced by her uncle.
In a breach of the agreement, the Hamas terror group released Rotem without her mother.
Tom Hand embraces his daughter Emily Hand as they reunite, in the early hours of November 26, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Hila Rotem, 13, is embraced by her uncle as they reunite, in the early hours of November 26, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Hila Rotem, 13, is embraced by her uncle as they reunite, in the early hours of November 26, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
The released footage also shows Adi Shoham and her three-year-old daughter Yahel, as well as Shiri Weiss and her 18-year-old daughter Noga Weiss, being received by IDF soldiers after their release from captivity.
Adi Shoham and her three-year-old daughter Yahel are received by IDF soldiers after being freed from captivity in Gaza, November 25, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Noga Weiss, 18, right, and her mother Shiri Weiss, 53, second from right, are received by IDF soldiers after being freed from captivity in Gaza, November 25, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
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