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Hostages are seen inside a Hamas tunnel in newly recovered footage released ahead of a broadcast on Israel’s Channel 12. (Screenshot)
December 11, 2025, 11:59 am
Video shows six hostages celebrating Chanukah underground before execution by Hamas
Recovered footage reveals captives singing Chanukah prayers in Gaza tunnels months before they were murdered
By Annabel Sinclair
Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin in conversation with Daniel Taub at the 2025 Sacks Conversation at St John’s Wood Synagogue. Photo Credit: Meron Persey
November 25, 2025, 2:19 pm
Life in the shadow of loss: Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents stir St John’s Wood Synagogue
Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin move UK audience at Sacks Conversation
By Annabel Sinclair
The ‘Beautiful Six’ – Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov and Carmel Gat – remembered on their first yahrzeit. Photo: Israel/X
August 18, 2025, 6:07 pm
First yahrzeit marked for ‘Beautiful Six’ murdered by Hamas
Families call for acts of kindness to honour Hersh, Ori, Almog, Alex, Carmel, and Eden’s memory
By Annabel Sinclair
Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend their son's funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP)
July 15, 2025, 10:06 am
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father expresses frustration with Netanyahu as latest truce talks falter
The Israeli prime minister denounced a New York Times report laying out how he has scuttled deals to stay in power
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
Borehamwood Shopping Park, UK. 5th October 2024. Credit: Amanda Rose/@amandarosephoto
May 28, 2025, 12:13 pm
OPINION: Masking tape, sticking plasters and the future of Anglo Jewry
As the world marks 600 days since 7 October, what we could and should have done
By Lionel Salama
Yuval Shoham
December 31, 2024, 2:31 pm
Yuval Shoham, 22, soldier who searched for captive friend Hersh Goldberg-Polin, dies in Gaza
Shoham is at least the ninth graduate of his Jerusalem high school to die in the war
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA)
Nadav Brill's Girl with a pearl earring on October 7
October 1, 2024, 2:38 pm
Horrific art that breaks your heart
The heinous terrorism on October 7 inspired artists across the globe to share Israel’s story
By Brigit Grant & Arthur Weiss
Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend their son's funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP)
September 2, 2024, 4:46 pm
‘Our 23 years with you were a blessing’ – thousands at Hersh Goldberg-Polin funeral
Israeli president makes an impassioned plea for forgiveness at Jerusalem graveside
By Jenni Frazer
Shira Ben-Sasson, a founder of the Hakhel synagogue in Jerusalem, lights a candle in memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Sept. 1, 2024. (Deborah Danan)
September 2, 2024, 9:49 am
At the Jerusalem synagogue where Hersh danced in life, grief and anger reign after his death
“Hersh was alive 48 hours ago. We think a deal could have saved him. There is no military solution to this,” she said.
By Deborah Danan (JTA)
The murdered hostages: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Ori Danino, 25; Alex Lubnov, 32; Carmel Gat, 40; and Almog Sarusi, 27
September 1, 2024, 9:41 am
Bodies of six Israeli hostages found in a tunnel in southern Gaza
IDF says Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lubnov, Carmel Gat and Almog Sarusi had been murdered possibly a day or two earlier
By Jewish News Reporter
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