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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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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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“Hersh was described as funny with a dry, dark sense of humor. He was obsessed with soccer and loved electronic music”

FDD Hamas Executes Six Israeli Hostages in Rafah, IDF Returns Remains to Families September 1, 2024 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on September 1 that the bodies of six murdered Israelis were discovered in a tunnel below Rafah. The … Continue reading

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Parents of Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at 2024 DNC; both parents wore a piece of tape with “320” written on it, marking the number of days Hersh has been in captivity.

COMMENTARY The Fight Over Having a Palestinian Speaker at the DNC Seth Mandel August 22, 2024 After the parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin were given a gracious reception at the Democratic National Convention last night, demands that a Palestinian-American … Continue reading

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#BRINGTHEMHOME “The footage reveals the violent, humiliating and traumatizing treatment the girls endured on the day of their abduction, their eyes filled with raw terror”

JNS Video shows Hamas abduction of female IDF spotters on Oct. 7 Joshua Marks, Amelie Botbol May 22, 2024 The Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Wednesday evening released a video of Hamas terrorists abducting female Israel Defense Forces spotters … Continue reading

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‘Stay strong,’ parents urge Hersh Goldberg-Polin after Hamas airs propaganda clip

NEW YORK POST Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents say Hamas hostage video was ‘amazing’ proof he’s alive: ‘We were just crying’ Olivia Land April 25, 2024 The parents of the American-Israeli hostage featured in Hamas’ latest propaganda video said it was “amazing” … Continue reading

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Rachel Goldberg: “I feel like we’re pawns in a game. Or maybe it’s theater”

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, is one of many young people taken hostage by Hamas during an incursion into Israel that killed more than 1,300 others. His parents Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, Americans who moved to Israel more than a decade … Continue reading

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son, Hersh, was kidnapped on Oct. 7 and his family has had no word of him since

WALL STREET JOURNAL ‘Stay Strong. Survive.’ The Mother Who Became the Face of Hostage Advocacy Elizabeth Bernstein February 20, 2024 Rachel Goldberg-Polin numbers her days. On Day Seven, she spoke to President Biden on a Zoom call. On Day 37, she … Continue reading

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Childhood friends Aner Shapira and Hersh Goldberg-Polin went to a party the night of October 6, a gathering of peace-loving youth…

NEW YORK POST Chilling video shows Israeli soldier toss grenades back at Hamas terrorists, saving several people Yaron Steinbuch November 14, 2023 Chilling newly released video appears to show the moment a heroic off-duty Israeli soldier tossed hand grenades back … Continue reading

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Rachel Goldberg begged world leaders to keep fighting for the release of her son Hersh and the others held in Hamas captivity

KVELLER This Hostage’s Mother’s Speech at the U.N. Is Heartbreaking and Necessary Lior Zaltzman October 25, 2023 I keep thinking I might be done crying since October 7, and then I realize, as more and more news keeps pouring in, … Continue reading

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