Thomas Hand, the father of Emily who spent her nine year old birthday in captivity was in New York on Nov. 17th to bring attention to the 240 victims who were kidnapped by Hamas. He is comforted by Robert Anders, one of the co-founders of the Bring Them Home Now campaign as he gazed up at billboard in Times Square with daughter’s picture. She was among the hostages who were freed. ( Keith J. Kelly) Nightmare Over for Dad of 9 y.o. who had flown to NYC to highlight Hamas kidnappings The 50-day nightmare is over for a man who had flown to New York City on Nov. 17 on the day of his daughter’s ninth birthday... News 27 Nov 2023 | 05:30
Grief stricken father Thomas Hand (left) gazes up at Times Square billboard featuring photos of his daughter Emily playing in Israel before she was taken hostage on Oct. 7. She turned nine years old on Nov. 17. Rob Anders (right) one of the co-founders of the Bring Them Home Now campaign comforts Hand. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Grief Stricken Father of Hamas Hostage in NYC on daughter’s 9-year-old Birthday A grief stricken father was in New York City on November 17th the day his daughter Emily turned 9 years old, forced to spend... Home 17 Nov 2023 | 11:55