Hamas has released a video of captured Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the first sign of life since his capture on October 7th. In the video, Goldberg-Polin accuses the Israeli government of abandoning hostages and alleges that 70 captives have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. His claims have not been independently verified. Goldberg-Polin’s family has released a statement urging action to secure his and other hostages’ release.
Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization, has released a propaganda video showing Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin on their Telegram channel. The video, which cannot be independently verified, shows Goldberg-Polin reading from a script prepared by Hamas, recounting his capture during an attack on a music festival. Hamas has a history of releasing videos of hostages in an attempt to pressure the Israeli government and wage psychological warfare.
