The Israeli military says Hamas is holding 239 hostages in Gaza, including foreign nationals from dozens of countries, who were taken during the October 7 attack.
She would have turned nine on November 17 while in captivity, the single parent, whose wife died of cancer, previously told CNN.
While reasonably hopeful that Emily might be among those that will be released, he told CNN on Wednesday that he has heard nothing from the government about her whereabouts or condition.
Leon Neal/Getty ImagesAnother family told CNN they face a “terrible week” ahead as they wait to learn whether their loved one will be among the hostages released.
Liz Hirsh Naftali, Edan’s great-aunt, told CNN about the “excruciating” wait to hear if her great-niece is coming home.
Persons:
Hadas Kalderon, Nir Oz, Kalderon’s, Erez, Ofer, Thomas Hand, “, Emily, Weeks, they’re, Leon Neal, Roman, Yarden, Gat, Abigail Edan, Liz Hirsh Naftali, Edan’s, ”, Abigail, ” Liz Hirsh Naftali, Israel’s, Anat Moshe Shoshany, won’t, she’s, –, Benjamin Netanyahu
Organizations:
Tel, Tel Aviv CNN, CNN, Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, Palestinian, ’ Affairs, Hamas
Locations:
Tel Aviv, Israel, Gaza