Anderson Cooper's connection to the parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed by Hamas 

Thank you Anderson for being so sensitive.

They WERE MURDERED!!!!! USE THE RIGHT WORDS. MURDER IS MURDER

Thank you Anderson. You brought so much awareness and were so compassionate and kind. Not a common occurance in todays media.

My heart is so bleeding for Hersh and his family. May God bless you forever.

Thank you Anderson, and CN̈N, for sensitively reporting this family's tragedy.

We all need come together and pray for each other.🙏🏻🙏🏻

Unforgivable.

Anderson, if you told them you saw a video of their son on air that would have been sensational news, viral. Thank you for telling them in private.

❤❤❤❤ my heart is crying for all the families affected. I pray everyone finds peace and receives the peace needed to heal

This just breaks my heart. Thank you, Anderson! God Bless Hersh and his family.😢. 💙💙💙

Thank you for this segment and your reporting, Anderson. May he and the other killed hostages rest in peace.

That sweet boy😢

Bless you, Anderson. You tried so hard, and so kindly, to help this family.

Heartbreaking 💔 wishing for all of the hostages to get back safely home soon.

rest easy Hersh. Youre on my mind and heart. I will be praying for your family's strength

My heart was with Hersh every single day. Rachel and Jon, not only fought for their son but every other hostage. My heart is breaking for each of their families. May God bless you, stay strong. Survive.

We will miss you forever may your memories be blessings to us all

This really has to stop on both sides. No one wins in the end.

How can you keep your adult children😮‍💨 safe. Dear parents, it is NOT your fault.

Thank you for all that you did for this family. I don't know how John and Rachel mede it through every day, but I'm sure your care and friendship meant the world to them. xo

Thank you Anderson for your sensitivity and handling that video in the most appropriate way. You put humans before the monetary benefits of a story. Your kindness doesn’t go unnoticed.

Horrible 💔 God Bless The Parents, the hostages and the peacefighters!

My daughter and i prayed every day for all of the hostages too many names to remember but Hersh Abigail and the mother with the 2 red hair toddler and baby. My grand daughter's name is Abigail so i could not forget that name. We continue to pray

Heartbreaking stuff

The blessing that she talked about is the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6:22-27 (Bible text): 22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” 🙏

I'm so sorry for your loss. Anderson Cooper is a class act.

Look how much the parents aged during the past year. They look like different people in the first interview from a few days after his kidnapping. 😢

The how situation is awful…so many innocent people are dying on both sides.

Good on you Anderson and May that Messiac blessing be upon you too . I’m so glad you handled their situation in a honorable and respectful manor Thank you. . Too his wonderful parents that never gave up His son is with Yahushua now

Rachel we love you and we will never forget you Hashem bless you and your family ❤

Hersh was such a remarkable son that he apologized to his parents, even though he got not only kidnapped but also had lost his dominant hand.

It is sad to see this terrible outcome to those poor hostages. I am sure that the high profile of Hersh's parents added fuel to Hamas and their savagery. I don't understand why all hostages' parents don't stand with their government instead of adding fuel to the fire.

I remember them from the first interview. My heart cried for their suffering then and it cries now for their loss.

Thank you # Anderson Cooper for this. The world needs to know the truth.

Blame Hamas if you have the balls.

My heart goes out to all the families. And to Rachel and John, parents of Hersh. But why did you afterwards interview one of the hostage's family and ask such a political heavy question? That family (and my heart breaks for them) does NOT represent the majority of Israelis or even the majority of the hostages' families point of views. You asked them if Netanyahu is doing everything he can to bring the hostages home? Of course he is. He is doing everything that is possible that would not endanger the rest of the country. As he should. I am Israeli, living in Israel, and I can tell you for a fact that many families of hostages are against a ceasefire and are definitely not blaming Netanyahu. They do blame Hamas. Hamas that kidnapped, tortured, and won't release the hostages. I'm writing this without a political agenda. You have your political views and I have mine and I think that's what makes us amazing as humans, that we can be diverse and still respect each other. But it is wrong to report, as a journalist, only one side of the story. It is deceitful to the viewers who watch you with good intentions and believe what you, a journalist, report to be the truth. The only thruth. As they should.

Rip peace sweet soul

Brutal Gaza No Innocents over there West Wake up

What lovely parents. So so sorry about the death of their son.

Thank you Anderson for covering this important and heartbreaking story 🙏

with my full empathy, naturally, I just don't understand that they keep believing that Hamas is waiting for "compromises"...

Anderson ♥

Poor parents with that connection!

Heartbreaking.

I’ve been sad since I heard about Hersh. 😔

Anderson, you are a humane and caring human being : my favorite journalist

I bet those pro Hamas supporters won't say anything about the slaying of the innocent hostages.

So sad for your lose and to all the families. So many lives are going on both sides find away to stop this

Poor parents with that connection.

Am really broken n devastated on their behalf 😢😢😢rest in peace Hersh 😢

Anderson, your overall reporting was quite sensitive. However, your question at 9:40 is at best disingenuous. You know - probably better than most - that Netanyahu needs to juggle multiple factors in considering a deal. It is patently unfair to ask "is he doing all he can" or " is he making the release of the hostages a priority?" As just one point, we need to remember that he is dealing with a group - Hamas - that promised many repeats of Oct 7. After the first one, it would behoove him to believe them. Furthermore, remember that Sinwar was released from an Israeli prison in the last such deal. How did that turn out for Israel? So as much as we want hostages returned, Israel needs to be smart about this and tread very carefully.

FREE THE HOSTAGES.

This was heartwarming. In a time where American Jews need support: Thank you for your compassion, Anderson.

Love you guys . Your son touched my heart and soul . May Hersh move forward in his journey , Amen 🙏

Why did they take this mothers baby? I will never understand this evil.

Much respect and care. Very sorry for the loss. I just caught a bit of Netanyahu's press conference this AM. Forgive any ignorance on my part, but his explanation of the ramifications of what would happen should Israel give up the Philadelphian corridor made sense. What is their response to this? I would like to see this war end as much as anyone. You have to be able to view all sides with a clear eye. How do people deal with a Hitler? Difficult to see any way out other than that taken by our fathers, and mothers, before us. Hope it ends soon.

the media treats netanyahu like he's as stupid as trump. its weird

Very very tragic..very sad. Every human 📚 this .please know this Truth..NO JESUS.NO PEACE..KNOW JESUS KNOW PEACE.. THIS 🌎 needs PEACE

This started on Oct 7th. Never forget they started this and still have hostages.

Where is the POTUS and VPOTUS?

Why can’t we just put aside the rhetoric of politics long enough to remember there are real humans out there hurting. God be with these precious people and hold them close as they morn.

Where is our US leadership?

This is so heartbreaking. Does anyone know what has happened to the other young men in the truck who were kidnapped with Hersh?

Why haven’t you talked to the parents today ?

It is not only the Israeli government responsible for a deal. For Hamas the hostages are mere bargaining chips. For us the hostages are very cherished. Still Israel has to be careful of what kind of deal it may accept. Israel should only accept a deal that will have all and each of the hostages released at once and not in stages, as we may "only " see some hostages releases at the cost of the others left behind. We need to remember what Hamas is capable of doing : October 7 is an understandable example of that.

RIP 🙏🙏🙏

Did Kamala fall down out of a coconut tree?

Every moment we delay, every day we let pass, brings us not just disappointment, but deep, irreversible tragedy. Our children, our future, languish in conditions no human should endure-frightened, starving, and under constant threat. They hear the bombs. We hear their cries. And, Mr. President, it is imperative that you hear them too. But the toll extends beyond these innocent captives. Our economy, the very backbone of our nation, buckles under the strain of continuous conflict. Each day this war drags on, investors retreat, businesses falter, and the dreams of our citizens dim a little more. And let us not forget the brave men and women in uniform, who face daily horrors on the front lines. These soldiers, who pledge to defend us, are paying the ultimate price, their potential extinguished by a war that sees no end. The cost in lives is immeasurable, and the ripple effects through their families and communities are devastating. Enough is enough. We cannot afford to continue down this path of destruction. It's not sustainable, nor is it just. Your strategy, Mr. President, has failed-failed to bring our children home, failed to protect our troops, failed to safeguard our economic future. It's time for a new approach. It's time to negotiate, to bring an end to this conflict that drains our resources and extinguishes our hope. Let us learn from these harsh lessons and pivot to a strategy that values diplomacy over destruction. We need action, Mr. President, and we need it now. Not just because every second counts, but because our nation’s very future depends on it. We stand at a crossroads, and the decisions you make today will define us for generations to come. Stop this war. Bring our children home. Restore our economy and honor the sacrifices of our fallen heroes. Do it now, for history will not only judge what we've lost but also what we've chosen to save.

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AM ISRAEL JAI❤

Gotta give the Poop some credit there.

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Hersh Goldberg-Polin had his left hand blown off on October 7, 2023. However, he survived his injuries for 11 months with medical care provided by Hamas. Why would Hamas kill Hersh Goldberg-Polin?

Trump 2024

Cutie pie you are American we never thought evil kill you . Sweety we all mis you .we all pray for your family and other 5 guys . Your smile picture makes heart pain .❤❤❤❤❤ india

What about medo halimy??? May this man’s poor soul rest in peace but we should pray for all

They were starving😢😢😢😢😢

So what has this guy to do with my Hometown Bremen and how this guy can be a Werder bremen Fan. Iwalked near the Stadium and saw flowers and stuff like that to remember him. Even a Video of his Mother was shown last Game. I dont get it. He is american israeli but why he is seen with a T-shirt of my club. Please clearfy this.

I wonder how you feel about the 3 day old twins, their mother and grandmother bombed and killed . 3 day old !

I am struggling to sympathise with the second family. Their words are laced with something that speaks to why this war exists. I feel for Hirsh and his parents. As well as every single Palestinian civilian living or dead. They’ve become wallpaper in this time of shock and horror. Fodder for evil men to live out their sadistic fantasies. Muslims believe that the war between the Isralis and the Arabs ends, when Jesus comes. The end days. God would do well by all those babies to return soon. I can’t stand all this hate!

“They are dogs.” The captors say. That is no different from what MAGA writers are saying in the book “Unhuman”.

risis that sparked the Israel-Hamas war, has died at the hands of his captors, according to the Israeli military, bringing a crushing end to a tireless and high-profile international campaign by his parents to secure his release. The 23-year-old Israeli-American’s ordeal had come to symbolize the pain and agony of the more than 100 hostages still held in Gaza, with banners and murals demanding their return often displayed in Jerusalem and around the world. His murder, announced Sunday, has sparked fresh heartbreak and horror for the hostage families who fear that time is running out for their loved ones seized by Hamas as pressure grows on the Israeli government to secure a ceasefire agreement. Goldberg-Polin, who was among the hundreds of young people attending the Nova music festival in southern Israel on October 7, was forced to hide in a bomb shelter with his friends as Hamas militants launched a surprise attack, killing more than 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

Que mala suerte tuvieron estas personas secuestradas, que mala hora para ellos haber estado en esa fiesta electrónica y haber vivido en esos kibuts.

Do you know any of the names of Palestinian kid who is killed by idf?

ez 37; God will open the graves of those slain and those individuals will live the life they were cheated out of..marriage and children etc

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He wasn't killed by Hammas - It was actually Benjamin N.

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fk this

AMERICANS are voting 4 President TRUMP! 🇺🇸

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As Hamas militants began to lob grenades into the bunker, Goldberg-Polin rushed to throw them out, before his arm was blown off from the elbow down, according to a firsthand account from his friend. When the gunfire settled, Goldberg-Polin was forcibly taken by Hamas gunmen. That was the last time his friend saw him. The first sign of life from Goldberg-Polin came in April, six months after his capture. He was shown in a hostage video released by Hamas, with part of his left arm missing and hair cropped short. Speaking in Hebrew, he said he had been “here for almost 200 days” and called on his parents to stay strong for him. More than four months later, the young Israeli-American was confirmed dead, according to a statement from his family released by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Israeli military said his body was found “brutally murdered” alongside five other hostages in Hamas-run tunnels under the city of Rafah and that they were killed “a short while” before troops were able to reach them. Two Israel officials later told CNN that three of the six hostages whose bodies were recovered in southern Gaza were expected to be released during the first phase of an eventual ceasefire agreement. Goldberg-Polin was among them. Goldberg-Polin, alongside hostages Eden Yerushalmi and Carmel Gat, were slated to be released as part of the “humanitarian category” based on the framework Israel and Hamas agreed to in early July, the officials said. The fate of Goldberg-Polin had tied the fate of the hostages and US policy over the Israel-Gaza war more inextricably together. His parents have been among the most vocal of the hostage families pushing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a deal securing their relatives’ return. They’ve also regularly met top US officials in Washington to press the case of the hostages. Days before his confirmed death, Goldberg-Polin’s parents made an emotional plea for their son’s return at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Since their son’s abduction, “we live on another planet,” his mother Rachel Goldberg-Polin said. “Anyone who is a parent or has had a parent can try to imagine the anguish and misery that Jon and I and all the hostage families are enduring.” Their speech was greeted with an extended ovation and chants of “bring him home” by the thousands of Democratic delegates at the convention, echoing a phrase that has become a mantra in Israel for the families of those taken hostage. The couple wore pieces of tape with the number 320 written on them, marking the number of days their son had been held hostage. A young woman who was in the same shelter at the time had previously told his parents that Goldberg-Polin, who was left-handed, helped to throw grenades out of the bunker before getting his left arm blown off from the elbow down. He was later taken on a truck by gunmen and driven off, eyewitnesses told his parents. Footage taken on the day of that attack showed Goldberg-Polin being marched out of the shelter - with his hand blown off and bone protruding from his wrist - and thrown along with four others into the back of a truck. The first time Goldberg-Polin’s parents saw that video was following an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper in October. The pair were recalling eyewitness accounts of how their son was taken into captivity during a live TV interview, when Cooper realized he had heard details of the story before. Days earlier, an Israeli soldier at the site of the Nova festival had shown Cooper the video. During the interview, Cooper realized the young man in the video was his interviewees’ son. Not wanting to spring the news on them on live TV, Cooper contacted the couple after the interview and asked if they wanted to see the video. They later confirmed the man in the video was their son and asked that the video be shared more widely. The latest hostage deaths up the stakes for the Biden administration to push US ally Israel to find a way out of a devastating war in Gaza that has inflamed global public opinion and repeatedly threatened to spiral into an all-out regional conflict. It also puts pressure on Netanyahu to agree a deal as fears grow that more captives will die and the ongoing destruction in Gaza could spark a wider regional war. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the health ministry in the enclave.

Ben Shapiro had a direction connection to one of the families as well. Are you going to get his opinion on this? This isn’t news

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Martin Mark Harris Michelle Garcia Jeffrey

Do we get to hear the stories of 40,000+ Palestinians murdered since Oct 7?

Johnson Lisa Gonzalez Jennifer Miller Melissa

Arrest Netanyahu.

Gonzalez Anthony White Anthony Harris Matthew

I hear the Biden bunker strategy may backfire on Kamala 😂😂