{"id":2110066,"date":"2023-11-28T15:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-describes-9-year-old-daughters-trauma-after-release-from-hamas-shes-forgotten-how-to-be-comforted\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:34:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:34:29","slug":"father-describes-9-year-old-daughters-trauma-after-release-from-hamas-shes-forgotten-how-to-be-comforted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-describes-9-year-old-daughters-trauma-after-release-from-hamas-shes-forgotten-how-to-be-comforted\/","title":{"rendered":"Father shares daughter&#8217;s trauma after Hamas release: &#8216;She&#8217;s lost the ability to find solace."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffather-describes-9-year-old-daughters-trauma-after-release-from-hamas-shes-forgotten-how-to-be-comforted%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2110066&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Thomas Hand&#8217;s Daughter Endures Trauma After Release from Hamas Captivity<\/h2>\n<p>Thomas Hand&#8217;s nine-year-old daughter\u200d Emily was recently released by Hamas terrorists after being held hostage for over 50 \u200cdays. However, the ordeal for Emily is far from over, as her father \u200creveals in a heartbreaking interview with CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Hand describes the most shocking aspect of Emily&#8217;s return: her inability \u2062to speak above a whisper. He explains that Emily \u200cdisclosed that she\u200b and the other \u2063children\u200b were allowed to play \u200dcards during their\u2064 captivity, but they were ordered to remain\u200b silent. If they made any noise, they would be beaten.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The father of Emily Hand \u200dspeaks to CNN following his daughter\u2019s release from over\u2064 50\u2063 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. He said she is so scared \u2062she speaks only in\u2063 a whisper\u200d because the children who made noise were beaten. He said that she believed \u2064she \u200chad been in captivity \u200dfor a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Va0vgRZDTB\">pic.twitter.com\/Va0vgRZDTB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Emily Schrader \u2013 \u2063\u05d0\u05de\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05e9\u05e8\u05d9\u05d9\u05d3\u05e8 \u0627\u0645\u06cc\u0644\u06cc \u0634\u0631\u06cc\u062f\u0631 (@emilykschrader) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emilykschrader\/status\/1729539976453369878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hand expresses his shock and distress at witnessing \u2062Emily&#8217;s\u2064 whispered speech and her glassy-eyed terror. Another\u200c devastating revelation comes \u2064when he asks\u2063 her how long \u2063she believed she had been\u2062 held captive, and she responds with &#8220;a year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Their\u2063 first meeting after her\u200d release is described as a beautiful moment, with Emily running towards her father. However, upon closer inspection, Hand \u2064notices the changes \u200din her face. It has become chiseled, resembling his own, instead of the chubby, girly face she had \u2062before.<\/p>\n<p>Returning home, Emily faces yet another traumatic event. She \u2062learns that her\u200d &#8220;second mom,&#8221;\u200d Narkis Hand, was killed by the terrorists on\u2064 October 7th. Hand\u200b recounts how Emily&#8217;s eyes glazed\u200d over\u2063 and she took\u2063 a sharp \u2062breath upon hearing the news.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u2062HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Emily&#8217;s emotional\u2062 state is further revealed as Hand describes her crying uncontrollably until her face turns red and blotchy. She seeks solace under the covers of her bed, quietly\u2062 crying. Hand acknowledges\u200d that\u2064 they will only truly understand what Emily went through when she is ready to\u2062 share\u200c her experiences.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Emily Hand\u200b isn\u2019t doing well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast night she cried until her face was red\u2064 and blotchy, she\u200b couldn\u2019t stop. She didn\u2019t want any\u2063 comfort, I guess she\u2019s forgotten how to be \u200bcomforted. She went under the covers of the bed, the quilt, covered herself up and quietly cried.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d0mjP9HyBB\">https:\/\/t.co\/d0mjP9HyBB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marina Medvin \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@MarinaMedvin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarinaMedvin\/status\/1729502698188185846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28,\u2063 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What signs \u2062of severe emotional \u200btrauma does Emily display, and how do they affect her daily life \u2063and \u2062well-being?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Spering voice, \u200bas\u2062 it \u200bis a stark contrast \u2062to her usual cheerful and\u200d energetic \u2064demeanor. He \u2063recounts how he and his family had eagerly awaited \u200bEmily&#8217;s \u200breturn, \u200dbut when\u200d she emerged from captivity, they were devastated to\u200d see \u200bthe toll it had taken on her.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her hushed voice, Emily displays signs of severe emotional trauma. Hand shares that she often wakes up\u200b screaming in the \u200cmiddle of the \u2062night, reliving the horrors she experienced during her time with\u2064 Hamas. The nightmares and flashbacks have become a constant presence in her\u2062 life, leaving her anxious, fearful, and withdrawn.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is\u200c clear that\u2062 the trauma Emily \u2064endured will have\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-warn-iran-biden-nuclear-deal-will-be-trashed-when-gop-retakes-power\/\" title=\"Republicans Warn Iran: Biden Nuclear Deal Will Be Trashed When GOP Retakes Power\">long-lasting implications<\/a> on her mental \u2063and emotional well-being. Hand emphasizes the urgent need for her\u2064 to receive specialized therapy to\u200c help her navigate and heal from the immense psychological damage she has suffered. Yet, he \u200bis faced \u200cwith \u2062numerous challenges \u200din accessing the appropriate resources for his daughter.<\/p>\n<p>The Hand \u2064family&#8217;s tragic experience sheds light on the \u200denduring consequences of acts of terrorism and the immense toll it \u200ctakes on innocent lives. The trauma inflicted \u200bupon Emily\u2062 and \u2064other\u2064 children held captive is not \u200conly physical\u2062 but also deeply psychological, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-view-of-gaza-skyline-oct-21\/\" title=\"Gaza Skyline Live View (Oct. 21)\">leaving lasting scars<\/a> that \u2064require \u2064extensive care and support.<\/p>\n<p>This article also\u2064 raises awareness about the importance of providing comprehensive support for victims of terrorism, particularly children, who are often the most vulnerable\u200b and impacted by such \u200bheinous acts.\u2064 Governments, organizations, \u2062and individuals must \u2064work together to\u200c ensure\u2063 that\u2064 resources are readily available\u2064 for those who have suffered trauma as a\u200d result of terrorism, regardless \u200cof \u200dtheir geographical location or political circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b it\u2063 highlights the need for continued efforts to combat and prevent \u2062acts of terrorism, as \u200dthe consequences for those directly affected\u200d can be\u2062 devastating and far-reaching. Protection of human rights\u200b and \u2063the well-being\u2062 of individuals, \u2062especially children, should\u200b be at the forefront of these\u200b endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>As for \u2064Emily, her\u2064 journey towards healing will undoubtedly be \u200da challenging one. However, with the love, support, and appropriate \u200bprofessional care, there is hope \u200cthat \u2063she will eventually overcome her\u200d trauma and reclaim her voice.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Thomas Hand&#8217;s daughter, Emily,\u2063 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-sanctioned-abuse-j-k-rowling-blasts-courts-for-asking-rape-victims-to-use-rapists-pronouns\/\" title=\"J.K. Rowling criticizes courts for requesting rape victims to use rapists' pronouns, calling it \"state-sanctioned abuse.\"\">endured unimaginable trauma<\/a> after her release from Hamas captivity. Her inability to speak above a whisper serves as \u200ba haunting reminder of \u200bthe horrors \u200bshe experienced and the urgent need for specialized care. This \u2062heartbreaking story underscores the long-lasting consequences of acts of terrorism on\u200d innocent lives, \u200cparticularly children, and \u200demphasizes the \u200dimportance of comprehensive support\u200c and\u200c prevention efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That Emily&#8217;s trauma did not end with her release from captivity. In an interview with CNN, Thomas Hand, whose nine-year-old daughter was held hostage by Hamas terrorists, expressed his concern about the lasting effects of the ordeal on Emily. Despite her release, the trauma she experienced continues to haunt her, highlighting the long-lasting impact of such traumatic events<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2110067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2110066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2110066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110066\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2110067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2110066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2110066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2110066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}