Hamas publishes proof-of-life video from hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Emanuel Fabian
Times of Israel
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:12 UTC

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Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, held captive in Gaza since October 7, in a Hamas propaganda video released on April 24, 2024.

The Hamas terror group has published a new propaganda video showing signs of life from 23-year-old Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

In the nearly three-minute-long video, Goldberg-Polin, who is seen missing one of his hands, identifies himself and asks the Israeli government to return them home.

The video is not dated, but Goldberg-Polin says he has been held captive for "nearly 200 days," indicating it was filmed recently.

Goldberg-Polin was abducted from the Supernova rave near Re'im on the morning of October 7.

Videos from the Hamas onslaught have shown that Goldberg-Polin's arm was blown off from the elbow down, as the Hamas terrorists lobbed grenades into a shelter where he and others who tried to escape the party hid.

Hamas has previously issued similar videos of hostages it is holding, in what Israel says is deplorable psychological warfare.

Most Israeli media do not carry the video clips themselves.

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Al Qassam published a video of an Israeli Soldier detained in Gaza, who identifies himself as Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

• The soldier, who appears with an amputated hand, says that he has serious injuries due to the continuous Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
• He blamed Netanyahu and the Israeli government for rejecting all deals to release him. He also holds Netanyahu responsible for the killing of other Israeli prisoners.
• The publication of the video sparked protests in Jerusalem with demands for Netanyahu's Resignation.