Emily Hand

Kidnap survivor, 8

Be'eri

Emily was initially believed to be murdered by Hamas. A month after the attack, her family was informed by the Israeli military that she might have been abducted rather than killed and is likely held hostage in Gaza. Recalling the moment a month before this update, her father stated, "I smiled because that is the best news out of the possibilities that I knew... She was either dead or in Gaza, and if you know anything about what they do to people in Gaza, that is worse than death."

Released after 50 days in Hamas captivity.