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A mother said her two-year-old son was lucky to be alive after he was "horrifically" attacked by a pocket bully dog while trick or treating.

About 100 Israelis are thought to be being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, including around 60 who are thought to still be alive.

Of the six who went out on the boat Saturday, only the youngest, an 11-year-old relative of the Phommatheps, has been confirmed to be alive, officials said.

“The truth is that some things went wrong in the operation... If Blake’s vehicle had not got involved in the stop, I think Chris Kaba would still be alive today,” says the officer, who does not want to be identified but is familiar with operational tactics.

"I feel sympathy for the victim in this case, who’s lucky to be alive," Judge Dorfman said as he handed down his sentence.