Father of 9-year-old hostage reveals what daughter told him after her release

CNN's Clarissa Ward speaks with Thomas Hand, a father who believed his 9-year-old daughter Emily was killed by Hamas during the attacks of October 7th. Hand's daughter was found to be alive and was released as part of the exchange of hostages and prisoners during the truce between Israel and Hamas. #CNN #News

[laoula]

At least, this child is living. I wish her the very best for her future. She is living.

[ZubiaHina-gnee]

Yes all the children, all the women, all humans should be healed whether in Israel or ghaza. All the kids' psychological health should be addressed whether from Palestine or Israel. Every human has equal rights and everyone deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and love

[soniatovardemiranda]

I will be praying every day for the healing of this beautiful girl.😔

[emanahmad]

Wasn't this the guy who said he would feel so much relieved to know his daughter was dead rather than being a hamas hostage ??

[juliaelrod]

I'm 56. I remember everything from when I was 9. Of course she will remember.

[jeanlilley]

I am so sorry for your loss and glad your daughter is home.

[tweaquie]

How terrible for the nine-year-old girl. I’m glad she was released and back with her family.❤

[funchik]

This father went through too much. Emily is too young to lose 2 mothers and being held hostage in 9 years of living.

[MrDinbakry]

Why don’t they let the hostages speak about their experiences? We would love to hear from them

[gingerjones]

She has PTSD, you can tell because her eyes are still in shock and she is whispering and moving very slowly. She is not smiling. She thinks she was away for 1 year. Wow. She will be therapy for many years to come I'm sure.

[AnabananaBeauty]

Even the doggos were so excited and happy she was home <3 their story broke my heart, Im so happy she is reunited with her family and wish her and the rest of the hostages all the healing in the world.

[delmahnori]

This is a horrible ordeal for a child to go through. She is a strong girl but it will time to be healed.

[hilarymoloney]

I'm so glad that Emily and other hostages were released safe and sound. I hope they all recover from their ordeal and the rest of the hostages will be released. No little girl deserves to go through something like that. The father & daughter bond is very strong which is lovely to see, he must have been through hell.

[yenxion]

Omg, they were gone 50 days and to her it felt like a year. Poor girl I hope she can get all the help she can and recover.

[annalorree]

Crying is good, crying is processing. I wish this family healing.

[weemonsterbtw]

I felt so sorry for this man when he thought his daughter was dead, and for the regret he obviously felt after his original interview. People shouldn't be interviewed when so clearly distressed

[godlovesrivera]

😢 So thankful that she is home... Praying for ALL the children in this horrible situation.

[dbvirtu]

So glad that Emily is home with her Dad and family. I wish them.both a happy and peaceful future. Love from Scotland.

[Anne-po]

Praying for complete healing for this little girl, and all the families. And those still in captivity.

[BehindTheCurtain_Truth]

I’m so glad she didn’t get caught in the rubble of the terror the IdF has caused to the buildings she’s been held in.