Father welcomes news Hamas killed daughter rather than kidnapped her
Father Thomas Hand expresses relief upon learning that his 8-year-old daughter Emily was killed by Hamas individuals instead of being abducted and held captive. He had anxiously awaited news for two distressing days and considers her death as a form of mercy.
- A grieving father shares his experience of receiving the heartbreaking news that his daughter was killed by Hamas, instead of being abducted and subjected to torture in Gaza.
- He stated that she was either deceased or located in Gaza. If you are aware of the treatment inflicted upon individuals in Gaza, it is considered more dreadful than death.
- Early Saturday morning, Hamas terrorists stormed Kibbutz Be’eri near the Gaza border and slaughtered at least 100 innocent residents
A grieving father expressed relief upon hearing that his eight-year-old daughter was killed by Hamas terrorists, as he believed it was preferable to her being held hostage during the brutal attack on the Be’eri Kibbutz.
Thomas Hand endured an agonizing 48-hour period of uncertainty regarding his daughter Emily’s well-being following an attack by Palestinian terrorists on their kibbutz early Saturday morning. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of a minimum of 100 lives.
Mr. Hand stated that the kibbutz experienced continuous gunfire for approximately 12 hours on that particular day. During this time, he was unaware of his child’s location or what had happened to her after she had gone to sleep at a neighbor’s house, which was an uncommon occurrence.
During a poignant interview with CNN, Mr. Hand became emotional and shed tears while recalling the moment he received the news about his daughter’s body being discovered. He expressed a sense of relief upon learning that she had not been abducted, rather than kidnapped.
Mr. Hand expressed in a trembling voice that upon hearing the news of Emily’s demise, he responded with a mixture of affirmation and joy, considering it to be the most favorable outcome among the potential scenarios.
Thomas Hand, a grief-stricken father, emotionally remembers the moment he learned that his daughter, who was only eight years old, had been murdered by terrorists belonging to Hamas.
Eight-year-old Emily Hand was murdered by Hamas terrorists on Saturday at Kibbutz Be’eri. Her father said he was relieved when he found out his daughter was dead rather than a captive of the Palestinian terrorists who might have tortured her in Gaza
Hand recalled that although she rarely does it, on that specific night – Friday night – she went to sleep at her friend’s house.
The next morning, the kibbutz was under attack.
Mr. Hand expressed his emotions during the siege, stating, “I am anticipating the arrival of the Army. I just need to persevere a little longer, and even longer.”
After receiving the news of his daughter’s murder, he exclaimed, “I couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief.”
As tears streamed down his face, his voice faded away, expressing that it was the most uplifting news among all the potential outcomes I was aware of.
He stated that she was either deceased or located in Gaza. If you are aware of the circumstances in Gaza, you would understand that it is a fate worse than death.
They would be deprived of food and water. She would be confined in a dimly lit room with an uncertain number of individuals. And she would experience fear constantly, every minute, hour, day, and potentially for many years ahead. Therefore, death would be seen as a fortunate occurrence. A complete blessing.
Beyond the estimated 1,200 Israelis Hamas butchered over the weekend, the Palestinian terrorists kidnapped scores of Israelis, including some 20 Americans whose whereabouts remain unknown.
They committed unimaginable acts of violence against innocent Israelis, including raping and dragging through the streets the bodies of women and girls, burning families alive, and reportedly decapitating babies.
On Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Force took reporters including a Fox News crew to Be’eri, which is three miles from the Gaza border.
Until Saturday, the kibbutz was recognized as a community of 1,200 individuals, renowned for its artistic and agricultural endeavors.
Pictured: Emily Hand. The eight-year-old girl had stayed the night at a friend’s house on Friday, her father Thomas said. For 12 hours while the kibbutz was under siege, he did not know the fate or whereabouts of his little girl
An IDF soldier walks past body bags of over 20 dead Hamas militants with the word “terrorist” written in Hebrew, at Kibbutz Be’eri, where dozens of civilians were killed days earlier
On Saturday, Palestinian terrorists also attacked and entered K’far Aza, where a rifle was found resting on the body of a deceased Hamas terrorist.
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, a member of the Israeli military passes by a residence that has been demolished by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri.
A destroyed home at Kibbutz Be’eri, which sustained 12 hours of terror activity before IDF soldiers arrived to seize back the territory
The site was deemed unsafe for non-residents until Tuesday, after the bodies of Israeli victims had been cleared. However, the remains of Hamas fighters, charred and disfigured, were still scattered on the outskirts of the kibbutz.
According to several journalists, the odors of blood and demise were extremely nauseating.
Trey Yingst, a correspondent from Fox News, provided viewers with a glimpse inside a house on the property that had been struck by bullets.
“He mentioned that the floors are visibly marked with blood.”
On a Saturday morning at approximately 7am, this village was attacked by militants. Visible evidence of their arrival includes the assortment of weapons they carried, additional ammunition, bullet holes on the side of the house, and knives scattered on the floor.
The area is in complete ruins. It appears that certain structures have been targeted by RPGs and explosives.
According to the IDF, he reported encountering rooms that were ‘covered in blood’ where residents had been killed in their beds. The IDF also mentioned that some of the victims had been decapitated.
Yingst shared images on Twitter depicting the demolished residences within the kibbutz.
The reporter from Fox News displayed homes with bullet holes and floors stained with blood.
A kibbutz was left in ruins following an attack by Hamas militants days ago, resulting in the death of numerous civilians near the Gaza border on Tuesday.
Photographs show cars and a stroller abandoned on a main road near the entrance of the Israeli kibbutz of Kfar Aza following a rocket attack from Gaza over the weekend.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu shared a picture of a child’s bed covered in blood, comparing it to the atrocities committed by ISIS.
A baby’s seat and child’s dress is seen covered in blood in the aftermath of a Hamas attack
On Tuesday, evidence of gunshots and blood stains were observed on the door and walls of a house where civilians had been killed in an attack by Hamas a few days prior. This incident occurred in a kibbutz located near the Gaza border.
A soldier is overcome with emotion as he searches for bodies in the kibbutz
Yingst characterized the situation as a nightmarish depiction of reality. He expressed that it was the most terrifying location he has ever encountered while covering global events.
During the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a conflict against Hamas, emphasizing that Gaza would endure the consequences of Israel’s response for many years.
Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the destruction of entire residential areas and forced people to urgently seek shelter. It is anticipated that the conflict will further intensify in the coming days.
Netanyahu has made a commitment to ensure that every Hamas agent will be killed by his military.
