‘He was so close to coming home’: mother’s agony over Israeli hostage killed by IDF Iris Haim says she does not blame soldiers who shot Yotam and two other escaped captives The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024
Australian arms and ammunition exports to Israel totalled $13m over past five years, data reveals Greens call for greater transparency around exports to Israel, as Anthony Albanese meets relatives of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023
Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas visit Australia's Parliament House Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas are visiting Australia this week and sharing personal stories in an effort to lobby for international support for all hostages to be freed — and to support Israel’s war effort The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Emily Hand’s father pleads for Hamas to release her amid hope of hostage deal Thomas Hand said he will not believe in any deal between Israel and Hamas until he sees his daughter The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
‘I’ll believe it when I see it’: Father of girl kidnapped by Hamas shares doubts over hostage release Thomas Hand celebrated his daughter Emily’s ninth birthday without her on Friday The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Emily Hand: Father of nine-year-old girl held hostage by Hamas in Gaza tells of 'nightmare' Thomas Hand pleads for release of daughter at press conference held at Israeli Embassy in London Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023
'Not knowing' plunges the families of Israel's missing into a limbo of pain and numbness The families of Israel's missing after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre say they're stuck in a limbo of pain and numbness, and without much information The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023