Tel Aviv CNN —Mourning his 8-year-old daughter believed killed in Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel, Thomas Hand said he was at least partially consoled militants had not taken her hostage.
“She is more than likely in a tunnel somewhere under Gaza,” Hand told CNN, recalling how the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently shared new intelligence.
Emily Hand, 8, was believed to have been killed during the attack in Be'eri on October 7.
The IDF estimates 240 Israeli hostages are being held by Hamas in Gaza, including civilian men, women and children.
Thomas Hand said he was told Emily might be alive and taken hostage in Gaza.
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