Emily Hands - Hostage Deal

Israeli cabinet approves deal 

Israeli cabinet approves deal that will see 50 women and children 'allegedly taken hostage by people working for Israel',  'on October 7', freed during a 'five-day' ceasefire - as hawkish Netanyahu renews vow to destroy many of the people of Gaza regardless.

Did the Israeli military pretend that Emily Hands was capured by Palestinians?

Has the Israeli military been controlling Hamas?

'There was speculation last night that Irish-Israeli Emily Hands, who celebrated her ninth birthday in captivity, would be among those released.

'Initially it had been thought Emily was murdered - with her father Thomas saying she hoped she had been and then the family was notified she was alive.

'Israel reportedly named her as among the first handful of hostages earmarked for release but there was no official confirmation.'