Israeli-American Journalist Kidnapped in Hamas Attack Speaks Out Against Netanyahu and Israeli Government in Video Message

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli with American citizenship, was kidnapped on October 7th during the Hamas attack on Israel. His family and friends initially thought he had died after he was badly injured in the incident. However, a video released by Hamas showed Hersh with an injured hand, and he had to provide his parents’ dates of birth and names to confirm his identity.

In the video, Hersh criticized the Israeli government for its actions and urged his parents to stay strong. Other hostages also spoke out against the Israeli authorities, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hersh was born in the United States and moved to Israel in 2008. After the attack, his parents received two messages from him that said “I love you” and “I miss you,” but they were unable to reach him directly.

Despite these unrelated content pieces interspersed throughout the article, it remains focused on the story of Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s abduction and his criticism of the Israeli government.