Hersh Goldberg Polin
Yigal Sarusi (centre) mourns during the funeral of his son, slain hostage Almog Sarusi. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
September 5, 2024, 12:12 pm
Grim dilemma
Comprehensively degrading Hamas's ability to harm Israelis – and Gazans – has always been Israel's goal in its military operation since October.
By AJN STAFF
Photo courtesy of Jon Polin.
September 5, 2024, 12:00 pm
Rabbi’s link to Hersh
US-born Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff of Kehilat Nitzan shule, who later lived and worked in Israel, was a friend of Jon Polin, Hersh's father, from their university days.
By Peter Kohn
Mourners hold placards calling for the release of the remaining hostages at a memorial service at Caulfield Shule for the six hostages found murdered in Gaza. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 5, 2024, 11:20 am
‘Bring remaining hostages home – alive!’
Six speakers lit candles and paid tribute to the six murdered hostages, describing their vanquished hopes and dreams.
By Peter Kohn
Memorial service at Caulfield shule for the 6 hostages that were found murdered in Gaza. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 5, 2024, 9:07 am
Australian Jewish community in mourning
Liberal Senator Dave Sharma wrote on social media on September 2, "Hamas's abduction, detention and killing of such innocent civilians is a clear and cold-blooded war crime.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken captive by Hamas terrorists from the Supernova desert rave on October 7, 2023. Photo: The Times of Israel: Courtesy Rachel Goldberg
September 5, 2024, 9:06 am
This grief belongs to all
Remembering Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
By Shoshana Gottlieb
Memorial service at Caulfield shule for the 6 hostages that were found murdered in Gaza. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 3, 2024, 1:51 pm
Melbourne mourns six dead hostages
Six speakers lit candles and paid tribute to the six murdered hostages, relating anecdotes and describing their personalities.
By Peter Kohn
Top (L-R)Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, Eden Yerushalmi, 24, Ori Danino, 25, Bottom (L-R): Alex Lubnov, 32, Carmel Gat, 39, and Almog Sarusi, 25
September 1, 2024, 2:27 pm
IDF announces bodies of 6 hostages murdered by Hamas found in Rafah tunnel
According to the IDF, the six were murdered by Hamas a short while, possibly around a day or two, before troops found them.
By Emanuel Fabian
Screenshots of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin (left), Eliya Cohen (middle) and Or Levy (right) as they were taken hostage into Gaza by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 (The Times of Israel: Courtesy Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
June 25, 2024, 10:13 am
Hostage families release Hamas video showing 3 sons’ abduction into Gaza under fire
In new footage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen and Or Levy are seen crammed and bloodied on flatbed of pickup truck, being driven toward Strip.
By JESSICA STEINBERG
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 Times of Israel: Screenshot: Telegram)
April 25, 2024, 9:17 am
‘Stay strong,’ parents urge Hersh Goldberg-Polin after Hamas airs propaganda clip
Israeli-American hostage, 23, with missing hand, seen fuming at government for failing to free abductees for 200 days, describing ‘hell’ in Gaza captivity.
By Emanuel Fabian, JESSICA STEINBERG, Jacob Magid and Michael Bachner
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