Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Learning how to live after the murder of her son
Summary
Rachel Goldberg-Polin is an American-Israeli mother whose son Hersh was captured and later killed by Hamas during attacks near Gaza on October 7th. After 328 days of his captivity and efforts to bring him home, Hersh was executed, and Rachel is now coping with her loss amid many other families affected by the conflict.Key Facts
- Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel over two years ago, sparking a war in Gaza.
- Rachel Goldberg-Polin moved from the U.S. to Jerusalem 18 years ago with her family.
- Hersh Goldberg-Polin was injured and taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th at a music festival near the Gaza border.
- During the attack, Hamas killed 378 people and wounded hundreds more.
- Hersh sent his mother two text messages during the attack, saying "I love you" and "I'm sorry."
- Survivors said Hersh was seriously wounded by a grenade and later kidnapped along with others.
- Video footage showed Hersh alive but injured while being forced into a pickup truck.
- After nearly 11 months in captivity, Hersh was executed in a tunnel in Gaza.
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