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Mom whose kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel gives a searing account of her grief

Hersh was among the 251 people abducted by Hamas in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Emhoff 'gutted' after hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza, says he and VP Harris 'both grieving'

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is “gutted” after the execution of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Families of American hostages demand deal to bring them home as ‘outraged’ Biden vows Hamas will pay

Washington mourns hostages but offers no clear path to reaching deal for return of last captives — or concrete reason for delays

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Israeli-American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin Confirmed Dead In Gaza

Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin's tragic fate in Gaza highlights the impact of conflict and captivity on families and individuals.

Top News · Sep 1, 2024

Israeli-American Hersh Goldman-Polin Among Six Dead Hostages Recovered In Gaza

Officials believe the hostages were killed shortly before they were discovered in a tunnel in Rafah by Israeli forces

International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024

Near Gaza Border, Loved Ones Shout Messages To Hamas-held Hostages

Wearing a sticker on her shirt that read "328" -- the number of days her son has been held hostage -- Rachel Goldberg-Polin went near the Israel-Gaza border on Thursday to deliver a message.

International Business Times · Aug 29, 2024

American Hostage's Mother Urges Creative Solutions For Release

American mother pleads for release of diverse hostages held by Hamas, highlighting challenges in securing ceasefire and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Top News · May 12, 2024

Counting the days: Families of Hamas hostages prepare to mark loved ones' 100th day in captivity

Every morning, before she’s even out of her pajamas, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tears a piece of masking tape off the roll, grabs a pen and writes the number of days her son has been held hostage in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2024

‘Killing babies won’t bring our babies back’: Kin of Israeli Hamas victims

Despite their grief, relatives of the victims of Hamas’s attack are among those arguing against revenge on Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023