But what is the significance of the hand missing?
First it sloppy editing.As I explained before he might be shaking someone’s hand who they don’t want on the tape.
http://lifeinsaudiarabia.net/blog/2017/09/26/what-is-the-punishment-for-stealing-in-saudi-arabia/
According to the principle stated by Allah Almighty in Surah Al Maaidah either be a male or female thieves, their hands shall be cut off from the wrist. [As for] the thief, the male, and the female amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise. Quran 5:38