Rachel Goldberg-Polin has been honored with a coveted spot on the prestigious TIME100 list for 2024, a testament to her immense influence in global affairs. Tragically, Rachel’s son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza on October 7th, where he remains alongside 132 others in captivity.
Rachel’s recognition on the TIME100 roster underscores the tireless advocacy she and her husband Jon Polin, alongside numerous other families impacted by Hamas hostage-taking, have undertaken. Their collective efforts have resonated globally, bringing much-needed attention to the crisis and persistently campaigning for the release of Hersh and all others held against their will. Grateful for the acknowledgment, Rachel expressed her appreciation to TIME while emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
“I want to thank TIME for my inclusion on the TIME100 and for recognizing the significance and gravity of the hostage crisis and the need for the world to advocate on their behalf until each one is returned home,” she stated. She further appealed to the world’s conscience, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of the captives and the duration of their captivity.
“I pray this platform will help compel the world not to forsake these remaining 133 souls, who hail from 25 countries, 5 religions and range in age from 15 months to 86 years old, and who have now been held captive in Gaza for 194 days. We must not turn a blind eye to the suffering of these human beings, along with the suffering of all innocents in Gaza,” she added.
{Matzav.com}
