Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report on Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
After the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli citizen who was kidnapped during the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on October 7President Joe Biden issued a statement saying he was partly “devastated and outraged”.
The family of 23-year-old Goldberg Polin announced his death in a statement late Saturday, writing: “With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, Hersh. The family thanks you all for your love and support and requests privacy at this time. “
Goldberg’s parents were among the relatives of the hostages who previously met with members of the Biden administration in an effort to secure their loved ones’ release.
Read Biden’s full statement below:
“Earlier today, in a tunnel under the city of Rafah, Israeli forces found six bodies of hostages held by Hamas. We have now confirmed that one of the hostages killed by these evil Hamas terrorists was an American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
I am devastated and upset. Hersh was one of the innocents brutally attacked while attending a music festival for peace in Israel on October 7. He lost his arm helping friends and strangers during Hamas’ savage massacres. He had just turned 23. He planned to travel the world. I have gotten to know his parents, Jon and Rachel. They have been brave, wise and steadfast, even when they have endured the unimaginable. They have been relentless and relentless champions of their son and of all hostages held in unconscionable conditions. I admire them and mourn them more deeply than words can express. I know every American tonight will have them in their prayers, as will Jill and I. I have worked tirelessly to bring their beloved Hersh safely to them and am heartbroken by the news of his death. It is as tragic as it is reprehensible. Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will continue to work around the clock for an agreement to secure the release of the remaining hostages.“