Irish-Israeli Girl Feared Dead 'may Be Hostage'

Emily’s half-sister Natalie Hand has told an Israeli TV channel that the family was informed on 31 October that she might be among the hostages.

“We were told that she had been murdered. We were in mourning,” Natalie Hand said, according to a report in the Times of Israel, external.

In a direct message to her missing sister, Ms Hand added: “I want to tell you that we are doing everything to get you home.

“We know you are being held hostage. We love you so much and miss you.”

Ms Hand told the channel that Emily also had Irish citizenship.

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