Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin has been confirmed useless, his household introduced early Sunday.
Goldberg-Polin, 23, was kidnapped at a music competition in southern Israel throughout Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault in opposition to the Jewish State. He misplaced a part of his left arm to a grenade within the assault.
His physique was recovered Saturday within the tunnels below Rafah, together with 5 different hostages, after being killed by Hamas.
A twin U.S.-Israeli citizen, he immigrated to Israel along with his household in 2008 on the age of seven, in response to an announcement from his household. He leaves behind his dad and mom, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, and his two sisters.
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Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin has been confirmed useless. (Israel’s Minister of Protection)
Goldberg-Polin’s household and buddies traveled the world demanding his launch and met with world leaders, together with officers within the Biden administration.
President Biden stated he’s “devastated and outraged” by the information of Goldberg-Polin’s demise.
“It is as tragic as it is reprehensible,” he stated. “Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.”
Vice President Kamala Harris, additionally the Democratic nominee for president, stated her prayers are with Goldberg-Polin’s family members as they mourn his loss.
“Hamas is an evil terrorist organization,” Harris stated. “With these murders, Hamas has even more American blood on its hands. I strongly condemn Hamas’ continued brutality, and so must the entire world. From its massacre of 1,200 people to sexual violence, taking of hostages, and these murders, Hamas’ depravity is evident and horrifying.”
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Goldberg-Polin, 23, was kidnapped at a music competition in southern Israel throughout Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault. (IDF)
“The threat Hamas poses to the people of Israel — and American citizens in Israel — must be eliminated and Hamas cannot control Gaza,” she added. “The Palestinian people too have suffered under Hamas’ rule for nearly two decades.”
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The opposite our bodies recovered on Saturday are Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Grasp Sergeant Ori Danino.
The six victims have been shot by their captors shortly earlier than Israeli Protection Forces arrived, in response to the IDF. Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated he “embrace[s] their families with all my heart, and apologize[s] for failing to bring them home safely.”
“A few hours ago, we informed the families that the bodies of their loved ones had been located by IDF troops in an underground tunnel in Rafah,” IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated in an announcement. “According to our initial assessment, they were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them.”
Fox Information’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
