The 23-year-old was kidnapped by Hamas during Supernova music festival in south Israel celebrating his birthday on Oct. 7.
The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin confirmed the death of the Israeli-American hostage Saturday. His parents spoke at the Chicago DNC earlier this month.The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he has been killed in the Gaza Strip.
"With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, Hersh," it said. "The family thanks you all for your love and support and asks for privacy at this time." The 23-year-old Goldberg-Polin was among the hostages seized by militants at a music festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7. He lost part of an arm in the attack.
A Hamas-issued video in April showing Goldberg-Polin clearly speaking under duress sparked new protests in Israel urging the government to do more to secure his and others' freedom.
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