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Hersh Goldberg Polin

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Key facts

Citizenship American-Israeli (dual US-Israeli citizen)[1]
Age at abduction 23[1]
Date abducted 7 October 2023[1]
Date remains recovered 31 August 2024[1]
Location of remains Tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza[1]

Hersh Goldberg-Polin was an American-Israeli man abducted by Hamas during the 7 October 2023 attack on the Re’im music festival, held hostage for almost 11 months, and later found dead in Gaza.

Context

Hersh Goldberg-Polin was an American-Israeli man and Hamas hostage whose abduction during the 7 October 2023 Re’im music festival attack made him a prominent figure in the Israel-Hamas hostage crisis [1]. He was held hostage for almost 11 months before his remains were recovered from a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza, in late August 2024 [1]. His parents, including Rachel Goldberg Polin, became public advocates for a hostage deal, and his death prompted widespread grief [1]. The Goldberg family’s ordeal drew international attention to the plight of the hostages [1].

Documented claims

  • Hersh Goldberg-Polin was abducted by Hamas during the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. [1]
  • He was held hostage for about 330 days. [1]
  • He and five other hostages were killed by Hamas. [1]

Questions and answers

Was Hersh Goldberg-Polin found?

Yes, his remains were recovered from a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza, on 31 August 2024 [1].

Who is Hersh Goldberg-Polin's family?

His parents are Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, who became prominent advocates for the release of hostages [1].

How many children does Rachel Goldberg-Polin have?

The sources do not specify the number of children Rachel Goldberg-Polin has.

Sources

  1. Hersh Goldberg-Polin — jamesfoleyfoundation.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People