(1 Sep 2024)
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Jerusalem – 01 September 2024
1. Wide of mural of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin reading (English) “Bring Hersh Home Now!”
2. Various of apartment building of Hersh’s parents
3. Wide of Matthew Kreiger, spokesperson for the Goldberg-Polin family
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Matthew Kreiger, spokesperson for the Goldberg-Polin family:
“The Golderg-Polin family released a statement this morning as follows: ‘With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce that the death of their son and brother Hersh. They thank you all for your love and support and they ask for privacy at this time.’”
5. Close of a tape with 331 written on it symbolizing the number of days Hersh was in captivity – a symbol the family created and which spread worldwide
6. Wide of the family residence with a banner calling for Hersh’s release
7. Various of a man playing a piano in Sacher Park in central Jerusalem with “You Are Not Alone” artwork
STORYLINE:
The Israeli military has identified the bodies of six hostages recovered from a tunnel in the Gaza Strip and says their militant captors killed them shortly before Israeli forces could rescue them.
The army identified them as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Ori Danino, 25; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Almog Sarusi, 27; and Alexander Lobanov, 33; all of whom were abducted from a music festival during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. The sixth, Carmel Gat, 40, was abducted from the nearby farming community of Be’eri.
The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin announced the young man’s death early Sunday, ending a relentless campaign by his parents to rescue him that included meetings with world leaders and an address to the Democratic convention last month.
Matthew Kreiger, spokesperson for the Goldberg-Polin family, read a statement on their behalf. The family said they were "devastated," and asked for privacy.
Goldberg-Polin, 23, was seized by militants at a music festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7. The native of Berkeley, California, lost part of his left arm to a grenade in the attack.
In April, a Hamas-issued video showed him, his left hand missing and clearly speaking under duress, sparking new protests in Israel urging the government to do more to secure his and others’ freedom.
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military spokesperson, said Sunday that the hostages "were cruelly murdered shortly before we were to rescue them.”
Israel’s announcement is bound to bring urgent new calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal to bring home the remaining hostages.
The Israeli leader has taken a tough line in negotiations and repeatedly said that military pressure is needed to bring home the hostages.
According to Israeli media, he has feuded with top security officials who have said a deal should be reached urgently.
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