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Palestinian restaurant in Dublin opens its doors for charity culinary experience
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All funds will go directly towards helping out medics in Palestine through the Irish Red Cross
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Emily Hand finally reunited with her dad - 'She's broken but in one piece'
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Thomas told us of his nerve-shredding wait to hug Emily again. He said Emily would be greeted by her beloved dog and cuddly toys – and would enjoy 'the best birthday party she never had'
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Emily Hand released by Hamas after seven weeks in captivity
Department of Foreign Affairs
The nine-year-old girl was initially feared dead after she was kidnapped from a kibbutz in Israel almost two months ago
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Emily Hand reportedly 'not on the list' of Hamas hostages to be released tomorrow
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Around 50 hostages are expected to be released over the next four days
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Emily Hand's dad 'won't believe anything' until 'her blue eyes are looking into my own'
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Speaking in the Dail on Wednesday morning, Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin called for the immediate release of Emily and other hostages
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Irish citizen Emily Hand possibly on list of hostages set to be freed by Hamas
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The nine-year-old's birthday took place last week as she remained captive by Hamas following the October 7 attack on Israel
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Irish man and three children arrive into Dublin Airport after escape from Gaza
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Mr Alagha and his three children, Sami, 8, Eileen, 4, and little Omar flew into the airport yesterday afternoon
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Thousands turn out for city centre protest supporting Palestine-RECAP
Politics
Politicians such as People Before Profit's Paul Murphy are among those in attendance at the highly charged demonstration
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Family of hostage Emily Hand hold vigil on her birthday as they hope for safe return
St Stephen's Green
Emily was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists after they killed 1,200 Israelis on October 7
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Family of hostage Emily Hand gather in Stephen's Green for her ninth birthday
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin discussed Emily's release from Hamas custody repeatedly on his two-day whistle stop tour to the Middle East war zone
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Dublin family that fled Gaza for Ireland 'torn' to leave behind loves ones in warzone
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Electronic engineer Ibrahim, who lives in Blanchardstown with his wife Hamida and their three children, moved to Ireland 15 years ago
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Irish citizens escaping Gaza greeted by Tanaiste Micheal Martin
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Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin is in Egypt to welcome out Irish trapped in Gaza for over a month
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Dublin family among Irish citizens on list to leave Gaza war zone at Egypt border
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Ibrahim Alagha, his wife and three children, were visiting family in Gaza when Hamas' war with Israel began following the group's terrorist attack on October 7
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'We have no tears left' - Hamas captive Emily Hand's family meet with Taoiseach in Dublin
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Speaking to the media yesterday afternoon at a press conference with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, Mr Varadkar said the Government would do all that it could to ensure Emily was released
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Emily Hand's father tells her to 'be strong' in powerful message
Dun Laoghaire
Thomas Hand, who was born in Dún Laoghaire, originally believed his daughter Emily had been killed by Hamas during the October 7 attacks
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Israeli ambassador slams Leo Varadkar's 'revenge' comment about Hamas
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Ambassador Dana Erlich was speaking on Tuesday evening after showing media a video in the Israeli embassy
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Dublin City Council blasted after proposal to fly Palestine flag rejected
Dublin City Council
Cllr Cieran Perry had put forward the motion to fly the Palestinian flag for one week in support of the people of Gaza
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Father of Irish Hamas hostage 'begging on bended knees' for her release
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Mr Hand is calling on the Government to act because Emily is an Irish citizen with an Irish passport
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'Every effort being made' to secure release of Emily Hand from Gaza, Justice Minister says
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The Justice Minister was speaking after astonishing news emerged that the nine-year-old daughter of Dubliner, Thomas Hand, may still be alive
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Dublin City Council urged to fly Palestinian flag over City Hall
Dublin City Council
An emergency motion has been filed for tonight's monthly Council meeting urging Dublin City Council to show solidarity with the Palestinian people
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Daughter of Dublin man presumed dead in Gaza likely still alive
Israel
Emily Hand, whose father Thomas Hand is from Dubin, has been missing since October 7
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Fundraiser launched for Dublin woman fired by Wix over anti-Israel social media posts
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Courtney Carey had worked in Wix's Dublin office for over four years but was fired on Monday after calling Israel a "terrorist state" and criticising "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza by Israeli Defence Forces.
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Michael D Higgins defends comments made about ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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The former TD and Minister has defended his right to speak out on political issues as President, such as the ongoing war in Gaza, saying that “foreign policy belongs to us all”
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Michael D Higgins clarifies comments made about Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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President Higgins raised some eyebrows on Wednesday when he said that the bombing of a Palestinian hospital in Gaza should be investigated as a potential war crime
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