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Hamas has released a video purporting to show 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage held captive in Gaza since October 7, 2022. In the video, Goldberg-Polin is seen gravely wounded, missing a hand, and describes the hostages’ living conditions as “hell”. He implores Israeli officials to prioritize the hostages’ release and expresses concern for their deteriorating health conditions. Hamas’s Telegram account posted the footage, highlighting Goldberg-Polin’s criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s crisis management and the military’s failed attempts to secure the captives’ release. The video has garnered attention as Goldberg-Polin’s family and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group advocate for his safe return.

A series of harrowing images have been released by Hamas, depicting the plight of 23-year-old American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The video footage shows the young man with his hand blown off after being abducted from a music festival in October. His parents, Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, have spoken out about their son’s ordeal, expressing their anguish and determination to bring him home. Despite the grueling circumstances, Hersh’s parents remain unwavering in their belief that he and the other hostages will be rescued.