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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 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 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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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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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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Dublin family trapped in Palestine fears they'll die of starvation or thirst before they escape
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Ibrahim and his young family travelled to Gaza during the Summer to spend some time with relatives but are now unable to leave due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas
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Irish filmmaker 'strip-searched and had footage wiped' by Israeli forces following Palestine trip
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The film maker has been to Palestine, Amazon tribes, Brazilian favelas and Mexican prisons during her travels
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Dublin woman due to catch flight from Israel does not know if she will make it home
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Catherine is due to get a flight out of the war torn country later today but is terrified that she will not make it to the airport
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Irish citizen Kim Damti killed in Hamas terrorist attack on Israel
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Kim Damti had been missing from the music festival which was the site of one of the initial Hamas attacks on Saturday
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Pro-Palestine protest to take place in Dublin this evening
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Thousands have been killed and wounded since the violence erupted on Saturday
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Dublin woman trapped in Israel calls on Government to get tour group home safely
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The group are scheduled to come back to Dublin but fear for their safety before they can catch the flight
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Two arrested at 'free Palestine' protest as hundreds gather at Israeli embassy
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The protest caused widespread traffic delays across Dublin as it moved from Kildare Street to Ballsbridge
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Claudine Keane hits back at online troll after describing 'barbaric' scenes in Israel
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They also accused her of only sharing the statement because of her husband Robbie Keane’s association with Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Mum of Irish-Israeli woman missing after Hamas attack issues plea for her safe return
Dublin News
Irish-Israeli citizen Kim Damti was attending a music festival near the Gaza border and her mum has not heard from her since shortly after the attack
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Irish-Israeli woman among the missing after Hamas attacks in Israel
Israel
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the case and in touch with her family
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