Rachel Goldberg-Polin shares her experience of grief following the death of her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed after being held hostage for 330 days. In this detailed interview, she reflects on the long period of uncertainty and advocacy that preceded the discovery of his body in Gaza. She discusses the emotional impact of the loss on her family and the broader community while calling for the release of the remaining hostages. Her account highlights the transition from a state of constant activism to the reality of mourning, emphasizing the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
- Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken captive on October 7 and remained a hostage for nearly eleven months before his body was recovered.
- Rachel Goldberg-Polin discusses the physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from her global campaign to secure her son’s freedom.
- She describes the difficulty of adjusting to a world that feels fundamentally changed after a prolonged period of living in “suspended animation.”
- The interview touches on the importance of recognizing the shared humanity and suffering of all families impacted by the violence in the region.
- She urges political leaders to reach a diplomatic resolution to return the remaining captives and prevent further loss of life.
- Goldberg-Polin shares personal reflections on her son’s character, noting his curiosity, his love for travel, and his pursuit of peace.
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Biden failed to rescue American and Israeli hostages was enjoying ice cream more than focusing on hostages in Gaza
When is 60 Minutes going to air the story of the mothers in Gaza who have their children suffocated with Israel's white phosphorus bombs and then pulverized under collapsing high rises. Is this the beginning of your propaganda to re-hypnotize American youths?…Producing biased and one-sided reporting that fails to adequately emphasize tragedy across Gaza, the West Bank and now Lebanon and Iran? What is this, another pro-Israel corporate influence propaganda? After what Israel did across the Middle East, particularly in Gaza, it is hard to empathize with Israelis.
I’d lose my entire effing mind if this happened to my son. My best friend lost hers in front of her eyes. She became an addict, and is no longer with us. This woman is so incredibly strong.
Rachel & Jon 💟
Her grace is unbelievable.
This is so absolutely heartbreaking
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She’s such a warrior.
literally every single week there is a new segment on 60 minutes about "them" designed to garner sympathy and attempt to salvage plummeting public opinion. absolutely insane
This woman is dealing with the worst pain imaginable for a human being. Just think if Iran gets a nuclear weapon. The pain this woman is feeling will be multiplied 10x across the world.
It's incredibly moving.
Thank you, Anderson, for telling the story of Hersh and his family, and essentially the story of all those we lost on Oct 7th.
Rachel is the epitome of what it means to be Jewish. I will never be able to adequately express my awe of her. I was able to attend Hersh's funeral and I will never forget the unity and support everyone had for Hersh's family. His sister's eulogy touched me the most, but I will never forget Rachel yelling into the heavens that Hersh was finally free. I think about Hersh, and all the hostages and their families, every day and I pray for every survivor's and families' healing.
My Heart ❤goes out to you Ms. Rachel 🙏Im so sorry for UR Loss … I too lost MY ONLY CHILD, MY GIRL (@47-years old)… My 13 yr old Grandson tried to save his Momma, he crawled on his Hands N Knees down Hallway, hearing his Momma N Family Dog crying for Help, MOBILE HOME 🔥 FIRE was too intense, My Girl died w. 2nd Degree Burns and Soot in her Lungs😭… HEARING WHAT UR SON WENT THRU, AND UR STRENGTH, GIVES ME HOPE THAT I TOO WILL BECOME AS STRONG AS YOU, Rachel🙏😇 It's only been 9 months since I lost My Girl.♀️💜.. Although our Stories are so different, NO MOTHER SHOULD GO THRU THIS PAIN🙏😘THANK YOU FOR UR AMAZING STRENGTH, LADY…. BLESS U.
From Michigan 🙏
Everybody a victim GTFOH ! A 15 year old black boy in Queens, NY was killed the family doesn’t get a 60 minutes interview 😤
I loved this interview! I have saved it, will share it with others. I am so moved by it that I want to send a thank you note to Anderson Cooper in honor of Rachel Goldberg-Polin. Her poise and grace is amazing
Rachel is such a strong woman! RIP Hersh and every victim of Oct. 7, 2023 💔
I just can’t watch….It is too painful and I am full of rage to all the people in the world that excused the murderous and barbaric Hamas Islamist. May they all burn in hell. It is Hamas and many of the Palestinians that wanted to commit genocide against the Jews, not the other way around.
a whole documentary about Hersh yet the hundreds of thousands of murdered palestinians , traumatized and injured families and a society going through immense trauma .
NOT ONE INTERVIEW?
How about you interview the many mothers of Palestinian prisoners/Hostages who are being tortured and murdered on a daily basis in Israeli Prison camps?!
How about ONE episode on the 20000+ Palestinian children Israel has vanished?
Thank you, for your love of humanity to share your story. Love is a wonder, an energy of pure white light and gold that is the shield & armor. Thank you and your entire family. “Hersh 🩵”.
Very sad😮… And responds to this video is very sad..This is her sons story… This response to this young man being tortured and killed is what about Palestine…And should I point one the millions of jehovah witnesses they can't practice in russia, so millions of gay people being killed in Africa and in the middle East.
This young man was not an Israeli. Soldier, he was a civilian that palestinians killed, and you all are ignoring that…
I just can’t! 😭
So who is to blame? When many of them are living on a stolen land and keep taken more ny force killing innocent children, women and innocent men
You're such a strong wonderful mother ❤ thanks for sharing
Should of followed up the story with who funded oct 7? For part two
Cheers to you too Anderson ❤
I'm always in awe of this woman's grace 🤍