AdvertisementFirst thought to be dead, a 9-year-old Israeli girl is released by HamasNovember 26, 2023Greg MyrefacebookEmailEmily Hand, 9, shown with her father Tom Hand, was one of the Israeli hostage released Saturday by Hamas. Israeli authorities first thought she was killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, but the Israeli military later determined she was alive. She was reunited with her father in the early hours of Sunday. (Israeli military via AP)