Hersh Goldberg-Polin is an American hero who will be remembered for his kindness and selflessness. Our hearts break for Jon, Rachel, and their entire family, as well as the other families who found out today their loved ones won’t be coming home. May their memory be a blessing.

A separate statement from VP Harris on Hamas murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin: "On October 7, Hersh Goldberg-Polin—an American citizen—was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. He was just 23 years old, attending a music festival with friends. We now know he was murdered by Hamas.

Six beautiful souls. Murdered by Hamas in captivity. Carmel Gat Eden Yerushalmi Hersh Goldberg-Polin Alexander Lobanov Almog Sarusi Ori Danino May their memory be a blessing 💔

I was heartbroken to learn of the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The courage of his parents, Jon and Rachel, has been a symbol of strength for the families of the hostages during the unthinkable. My prayers are with them today as they mourn. May his memory be a blessing.

My heart aches upon learning that Hersh Goldberg-Polin and 5 other hostages were murdered. To Hersh’s parents—and all of the grieving families—I pray you find peace and know you are not alone. Sending you love and light. npr.org/2024/09/01/g-s…

Today, we joined community members in remembering the six Israeli and American hostages recently murdered by Hamas. Time is running out for the remaining hostages. We must bring them home NOW! 🎗️

The anguish of losing a child is something no family should have to endure. Gwen and I send our deepest condolences to the Goldberg-Polin family, after Hamas’ murder of their son Hersh. Hamas is a brutal terrorist organization — and we condemn their continued atrocities against

Can there be a crueler fate for a parent than the crushing death watch for your child? Hersh Goldberg-Polin is gone, but the heroic lengths his family made to save him touched many of us deeply.

Today, four members of the Khetzroni family, who were brutally murdered by Hamas on October 7th, were brought to their final resting place in Kibbutz Be'eri after being temporarily laid to rest in a different location. Aviyah, Ayala, Liel, and Yannai —may you rest in peace. We

This is the tunnel shaft in which the bodies of hostages Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Ori Danino were recovered. Next to stuffed animals and wall art in a children’s play area. There are no words.

This week, as the new academic year begins, I sent letters to the heads of leading universities in the Midwest, urging them to ensure the safety and security of Jewish and pro-Israel students in the coming year. In my letters, I reiterated: "It is imperative that decisive and

I would like to applaud Illini Hillel, Jewish United Fund, @HillelInt, and their partners at The Brandeis Center and Arnold & Porter, for signing a groundbreaking Mutual Understanding Agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This agreement sets a new standard for

WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE? Hillel, the home for Jewish students on campuses across the globe, has become the target of choice for “protests” since students arrived back on campus this semester. - Intimidation - Violent rhetoric - Harassing people coming to and from the building -

Breaking: New information has been revealed about the execution of the six hostages, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin. According to forensic evidence found and examined, the hostages tried to fight Hamas’ terrorists when they came to execute them. Based on the positions of the

📌REMINDER: Safe zones become legitimate military targets if the enemy uses such area to "make an effective contribution to military action." Also, the presence of civilians does not "render" such area "immune from military operations" by the IDF. See Geneva Convention below:

רפואה שלמה לאל״מ (מיל) גולן ואך! גולן (בתמונה מימין, בימים הראשונים בבארי) הוא אחד הקצינים הטובים בצה״ל, והוא נפצע כעת בקריסת מנהרה. גולן נמצא בשירות מילואים רציף מאז ה7/10. הוא נשוי להדר ואבא לשבעה ילדים. בימים הנוראים ההם הוא פיקד על יחידת החילוץ וההצלה של צה״ל. יחד עם

Today, I had the privilege of meeting incredible civil society leaders from Otef Aza (Gaza Envelope), whose communities, including family and friends, were devastated on October 7th. I was deeply inspired by the projects they shared through their RESTART initiative, aimed at

Today, twins Ziv and Gali Berman mark their 27th birthday, but instead of celebrating, they remain hostages of Hamas in Gaza. We all pray for their safe return, and the return of all 101 hostages. #BringThemHome

On this day, we honor the brave men and women whose courage and sacrifice on 9/11 continue to inspire us all. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🕯 #WeRemember911 #NineEleven #Remembering911

Ald. Debra Silverstein adds to calls for Johnson official's ouster after a Twitter post of hers following the 10/7 attacks resurfaces: