Rachel Goldberg-Polin recounts grief after son Hersh's death in Gaza captivity
Rachel Goldberg-Polin spoke about the loss of her son Hersh, who was taken hostage by Hamas in October 2023 and killed after more than 300 days in Gaza.
In an extended interview, Rachel Goldberg-Polin described the ordeal of her son Hersh, abducted during the October 2023 Hamas attack. She and her husband Jon spent months campaigning for the release of Hersh and other hostages. After 328 days of captivity, Hersh was executed in a tunnel in Gaza. The conversation, originally aired on 60 Minutes, was later edited for clarity.
Why it matters
It personalizes the human cost of the Gaza conflict and the lingering trauma for families of hostages.
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