Middle East

Irish ambassador summoned to Israeli ministry over Varadkar ‘lost’ comment about Emily Hand

‘Emily Hand was not “lost”, she was kidnapped by a terror organisation worse than Isis,’ Israeli foreign minister writes on X

Irish-Israeli national Emily Hand and her father Thomas are reunited after her release by Hamas to the Red Cross. Photograph: Israel Defence Forces
Irish-Israeli national Emily Hand and her father Thomas are reunited after her release by Hamas to the Red Cross. Photograph: Israel Defence Forces
Mark Weiss
Jack Horgan-Jones
Shauna Bowers
Sun Nov 26 2023 - 16:49 • 6 MIN READ

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Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss is a contributor to The Irish Times based in Jerusalem
Jack Horgan-Jones

Jack Horgan-Jones

Jack Horgan-Jones is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers is Health Correspondent of The Irish Times