Days after the dead bodies of 6 hostages including Hersh Goldberg Polin were recovered from Gaza, Hamas released a video made after the execution of the American/Israeli Citizen.
The video starts with rolling photographs of the hostages before it settles on Hersh who introduces himself and recounts his kidnap.
As with the previous video, Hersh lamented the little medical care, food, and water he had been forced to live with.
“I can’t remember the last time I saw the sun”, he revealed, or “took a breath of fresh air”. He then berated his country, Israel, for constantly bombing his hideout and not wanting to make a deal to end the war – a war which was caused by their own mistake, and getting him out.
He then pleaded with President Joe Biden and the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, as well as the American people, to do everything possible to stop the war, which he referred to as “madness”, and see that he is brought home.
Finally, extended his love to his family and encouraged them to stay strong. The video then ends with a ticking hourglass.
Watch the video below:
23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among 6 hostages who were killed last weekend as Israeli forces approached the location where they were held captive in the Gaza Strip. The hostages spent almost 11 months since they were abducted at the Supernova music festival.
The family of Hersh Goldberg Polin shared their grief and sympathized with other families who lost their loved ones in their forum, while calling for urgent action to be taken to ensure the safe release of other hostages still in captivity.
According to Israeli officials, about 250 people were kidnapped by Hamas, of which a third is estimated to have died.
