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Miracle Reunion: Missing Dog Found After 18 Months in Gaza

Israeli Family Reunites with Dog After 18 Months in Gaza

by pinkfloyd
April 17, 2025
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Israeli Woman Reunited with Lost Dog Found in Gaza - Ariel Schalit/AP Photo

Dog Survives Gaza Conflict, Reunited with Israeli Family - Ariel Schalit/AP Photo

Dog Reunites with Israeli Family After 18 Months in Gaza

In a heartwarming turn of events amidst the ongoing conflict, Rachel Dancyg was reunited with her beloved dog, Billie, after 18 months of uncertainty. Billie, a 3-and-a-half-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, had gone missing during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that shook Israel to its core.

For Dancyg, the nightmare of that day felt endless. Her ex-husband and brother were tragically killed, and she feared her dog had met the same fate. So when a soldier called late one Tuesday night with the news that Billie had been found alive in Gaza, it was almost too incredible to grasp.

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“It’s a miracle,” Dancyg said, overwhelmed with emotion. “It doesn’t make sense… People didn’t survive. How did she?”

The reunion with Billie brought a rare moment of joy to a nation grieving the horrors of war. The Hamas attack, which claimed the lives of over 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages, marked the beginning of an ongoing conflict that has seen over 51,000 Palestinian lives lost and widespread destruction in Gaza. But for Dancyg, Billie’s return offered a glimmer of hope.

The small Israeli community of Nir Oz, where Dancyg lived, was hit hard during the attack. Nearly a quarter of its 400 residents were either killed or abducted. The attack, which took hours to respond to, symbolized the country’s vulnerability, with some families even witnessing Hamas militants killing or kidnapping animals.

When Hamas militants stormed Dancyg’s home, she and her family took refuge in the safe room, holding the door shut for eight hours. But in the chaos of their escape, there was no time to search for Billie. Months went by without any sign of her. The family moved to northern Israel, still clinging to the hope that one day Billie would come home.

Then, on Tuesday night, Dancyg’s daughter received a call from a soldier who had just returned from Gaza. He told her that Billie had been found and was alive.

“I couldn’t believe it. I asked for a photo. I was really confused,” said Dancyg’s daughter, Lee Maor.

The soldier, who had found Billie in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, explained that the dog immediately approached his troops, drawn to the sound of Hebrew. The soldier, Aviad Shapira, recalled how Billie had responded to his greeting: “I said ‘shalom,’ and she jumped on me.”

Shapira suspected that Billie didn’t belong in Gaza, so he brought her to a veterinarian. A chip in Billie’s collar led them to Dancyg’s family, setting the stage for their emotional reunion.

Dancyg embraced Billie, but the reunion was bittersweet. While Billie seemed happy to be home, she appeared disoriented and had lost weight. It will take time to see how the trauma of the past 18 months has affected the dog.

In the midst of this small but powerful moment of joy, the community of Nir Oz reminded everyone of the deep wounds still left behind. A Facebook post from the kibbutz referred to Billie’s return as a “little light in a lot of sorrow,” acknowledging the ongoing grief that continues to shape their lives.

Dancyg’s ex-husband, Alex, was recovered by the army in August, and her brother, Itzhak Elgarat, was returned as part of a ceasefire deal earlier this year. Despite the painful memories, Dancyg finds some solace in Billie’s return, although the happiness is clouded by the ongoing suffering of those still held hostage in Gaza.

“I can’t get out of this trauma as long as they are there,” Dancyg said, a reminder that while her personal journey has found some closure, the pain of the larger conflict continues to weigh heavily on those affected.

Source: AP News – Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza

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