Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg last saw their son Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, on Friday night. Read more:She was away when Hamas militants invaded her kibbutz and kidnapped her familyLeebie showed the videos to her mother, whose heart sank. Goldberg eventually confirmed that her son had been at the festival near Gaza. Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups are now holding more than 150 Israeli soldiers and civilians hostage in Gaza, according to the Israeli military. For now, all Goldberg and Polin can do is hope they can get their son back.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 11, 2023 04:26 UTC