Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin in the video
Hamas in the Gaza Strip has just released a video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, showing the sickly 23-year-old man who lost his arm describing scenes of “underground hell”.
The video released by Hamas on April 24 of the US-Israeli dual citizen shows that this hostage is still alive after being kidnapped on October 7, 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel.
In the video, the sick, pale and emaciated hostage Goldberg-Polin identifies himself as Israeli and says he has been held captive for “nearly 200 days,” suggesting that the video was filmed recently, according to the newspaper. The Times of Israel.
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The hostages’ statements, apparently made under duress and at least one passage read from a teleprompter, referred to living in “an underground hell without water, food, sunlight or medical treatment”.
Britain said at least 70 of the approximately 130 hostages remaining in Gaza were killed by Israeli bombings, although Israel’s official estimate was closer to 35 deaths.
This hostage lost part of his left arm, believed to be injured in an explosion when Hamas attacked Israel at the Supernova music festival in the Negev desert on October 7, 2023.
Hostage Goldberg-Polin has been held for nearly 200 days
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Sheet New York Post quoted Mr. Goldberg-Polin’s parents, Rachel and Jon, sharing their overwhelming emotions when watching the video. They felt relieved to know their child was alive but were also concerned about his health.
“Hersh, today we heard your voice for the first time in 201 days and if you can hear it, we are telling you, we love you, be strong and survive,” According to messages from 2 people.
Hersh’s parents called on the leaders of the negotiating parties, including Qatar, Egypt, the United States, Hamas and Israel, to “be brave, seize this moment and make a deal to reunite us all.” with your loved ones and end the suffering in this area.”
The two met in Chicago (Illinois, USA) when they were children and moved to Israel when their child was 7 years old.
Sheet The Times of Israel Citing the announcement of the Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Persons, Mr. Hersh’s call is a common call for all hostages. “Their time is running out fast. We can’t waste any more time, hostages must come first. All hostages must be brought home, those alive to begin the process.” recovery process and the murdered for a dignified burial,” according to the statement.
