Reuters

Hamas issues video showing Israeli-American hostage Goldberg-Polin

Hamas released a video showing Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage, reportedly alive in Gaza. The video revealed Goldberg-Polin, 23, missing a lower arm but otherwise appearing healthy. He described sustaining injuries during Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, where he was abducted from the Nova music festival and taken into Gaza. His mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, has been advocating for her son's release, who is one of 133 Israeli hostages still in captivity. The video stirred emotional responses from his parents, who expressed relief at seeing him alive but voiced concerns about his health and urged leaders involved in ceasefire negotiations to finalize a deal. Around 250 individuals were taken hostage by Hamas, leading Israel to launch an assault on Gaza,