The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a young man who had been held hostage, announced on Sunday morning that he has passed away.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American who was abducted on October 7, has been confirmed dead, according to his parents. “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 asks for privacy at this time,” the family shared in a Facebook post.
It remains unclear if this tragic news is linked to the Israel Defense Forces’ statement on Saturday night, in which they reported efforts to identify bodies found in Gaza that were believed to be those of hostages who had been killed.
There has been no immediate response from the IDF regarding this development.
Originally from California, Goldberg-Polin was captured while attempting to flee terrorists who were attacking the Nova music festival. During the assault, he lost his hand in a grenade explosion. He was later seen in a video being taken into Gaza alive and appeared in a Hamas propaganda video in April.
Subsequently, the families of two other hostages, Eden Yerushalmi and Ori Danino, also announced that their loved ones had died while being held by Hamas.
{Matzav.com Israel}
