"We can't find the words to describe our emotions after 50 challenging and complicated days," her family said in a statement.
"We are overjoyed to embrace Emily again, but at the same time, we remember Raya Rotem and all the hostages who have yet to return."
You just can't imagine it, what they will do, if they will talk about it," said 10-year-old Talia, a friend of Emily Hand.
Since then, Israel has vowed both to destroy Hamas and bring the hostages back home.
Saturday's release of 13 hostages came after some six weeks of fighting as part of a deal to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Persons:
Emily Hand, Hila Rotem, Emily's, Emily, Raya Rotem, Talia, Inbal Tzach, Adi Shoham, Be'eri, Nave, Tal, James Mackenzie, Leslie Adler
Organizations:
Palestinian, Hamas, Reuters, REUTERS Acquire, Qatari, Thomson
Locations:
Israel, Gaza, Be'eri