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Tag Archives: Hersh Goldberg-Polin
“Newly public footage shows Hersh and his fellow hostages lighting a menorah in captivity. It is a reminder that, even in the bleakest of circumstances, there is hope”
Hersh lighting Hanukah candles Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Hanukah, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Rachel Goldberg-Polin
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The father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin writes about leading services for the first time since his son was killed in captivity in Gaza.
JTA Last Shabbat in my Jerusalem synagogue, I began to see our complex world anew</ Jon Polin September 4, 2025 …During my year of mourning since our son Hersh was killed in captivity in Gaza, I accepted the custom to … Continue reading
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Tagged Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin
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The Israeli strikes followed appeals from Druze leaders who accused the regime of waging “a war of extermination”
ALGEMEINER Netanyahu Defines Israel’s Policy in Syria as Demilitarization, Druze Protection Ailin Vilches Arguello July 17, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday outlined Israel’s two primary strategic goals in Syria as ensuring southern Syria is demilitarized and protecting … Continue reading
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Tagged Druze, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Syria
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin honored with Ph.D and gives commencement address at Yeshiva University: “We are not what we say, we are not what we think, and we are not even what we believe. In this life, we are what we do.”
KVELLER Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s Commencement Speech Must Be Heard Lior Zaltzman May 28, 2025 Last week, on May 22, in New York’s Louis Armstrong Stadium, the city’s Yeshiva University held its graduation ceremony. Its head, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, presented an honorary … Continue reading
“As president and foreign minister listen, mother of slain captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin reveals new details of his captivity and murder, says he was found with his face resting on the face of Eden Yerushalmi, ‘a girl named after paradise’”
TIMES OF ISRAEL In raw speech, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells foreign envoys they can get hostages freed Lazar Berman May 2, 2025 With President Isaac Herzog, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee in attendance, the mother of murdered … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Rachel Goldber-Polin
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Goldberg-Polin shared that the journey was a mix of emotions, saying “Every single second that I was fighting for Hersh, I was terrified because I knew he was suffering”
JPOST ‘Weeping for her children’: Rachel Goldberg-Polin reflects on her fight for Hersh Corey Tusak November 14, 2024 “We have no choice,” other than to “be hopeful,” said Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of slain hostage Hersh, sharing how she copes with the death … Continue reading
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Tagged Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Rachel Goldberg
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UNRWA employee led massacre at concrete shelter where Hersh Goldberg-Polin and friends had gone for protection
TIMES OF ISRAEL IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist who led massacre at Re’im shelter – an UNRWA worker Emanuel Fabian, Staff October 24, 2024 An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip Wednesday killed a Hamas Nukhba Force commander who … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Hamas, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, UNRWA
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Polin is pulling out all the stops to turn his personal tragedy to the benefit of children, of all ages, creeds, and religions, who are in the care of the Alyn Hospital
JPOST Father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin rides through grief with Alyn hospital Barry Davis October 23, 2024 There is so much sorrow around in these parts these days. And there is no end in sight, as more and more of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin would have turned 24 this week
NBC CHICAGO Family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin remembers his legacy at start of Rosh Hashanah Regina Waldroup October 2, 2024 The family of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin is remembering his legacy at the start of Rosh Hashanah, as the one-year … Continue reading
“The Rafah Brigade has been defeated. Their four battalions have been destroyed, and we have completed operational control over the entire urban area”
COMMENTARY MAG Hamas On The Ropes: A Progress Report Jonathan Schanzer September 12, 2024 The Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced today, September 12, that the southern army of Hamas in Gaza, called the Rafah Brigade, had been dismantled. The spokesman’s … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Egypt, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, October 7, October 7 massacre, Rafah, Unit 8200
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