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madaboutharry

(40,220 posts)
Wed Apr 24, 2024, 12:33 PM Apr 24

Hamas publishes propaganda video with signs of life from hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

The Hamas terror group has published a new propaganda video showing signs of life from 23-year-old Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

In the nearly three-minute-long video, Goldberg-Polin, who is seen missing one of his hands, identifies himself and asks the Israeli government to return them home.

The video is not dated, but Goldberg-Polin says he has been held captive for “nearly 200 days,” indicating it was filmed recently.

Goldberg-Polin was abducted from the Supernova rave near Re’im on the morning of October 7.


The Times of Israel, for reasons known only to them, chose to crop the still photo from the video thus editing out a clear view of his traumatically amputated lower arm. The world needs to see what he has suffered and endured after terrorist threw hand grenades at people trying to escape the attack on October 7th.

on edit: The Goldberg-Polin family has given permission for the publication of the hostage video. You can now watch it on the website for Times of Israel.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-publishes-propaganda-video-with-signs-of-life-from-hostage-hersh-goldberg-polin/
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Hamas publishes propaganda video with signs of life from hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin (Original Post) madaboutharry Apr 24 OP
Never forget! TheProle Apr 24 #1
Mahalo, mad🤷‍♂️💕🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Apr 24 #2
Mahalo back at you, Cha madaboutharry Apr 25 #3
Those who support Israel all do care.... I don't think they're seeing Cha Apr 25 #4
K&R betsuni Apr 25 #5
I honestly didn't think any of the hostages would still be alive ripcord Apr 25 #6
Thank-you for reminding us about the hostages JohnSJ Apr 25 #7
Thank you for sharing this... Oopsie Daisy Apr 25 #8
Thank you. K&R brer cat Apr 25 #9
I watched the full video, there is a tell sarisataka Apr 25 #10
Rec TY Cha Apr 25 #11
Yes. betsuni Apr 26 #19
This breaks my heart mcar Apr 25 #12
Devastating. Those poor families. Nanjeanne Apr 25 #13
K&R sheshe2 Apr 25 #14
Heartbreaking LeftInTX Apr 25 #15
Yes the World Does need to see this .. I Hope Hersh GoldbergPolin and all the Hostages can Go Home! Cha Apr 26 #16
Isn't the fact that he's American enough of a fucking pretext to send a Delta Team in to rescue and clear out Hamas? SoFlaBro Saturday #22
I would hope so... the US is sending Cha Saturday #24
Perhaps fucking shitty Hamas needs a new sort of motivation that only an American special forces unit can provide. SoFlaBro Saturday #25
We need to know that the hostages are still alive LetMyPeopleVote Apr 26 #17
I remember hearing about him early on MissB Apr 26 #18
Mahalo, MissB Cha Apr 26 #20
Yes, me too, and I figured he'd have quickly died of infection when Hamas blew off his hand. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #27
Was there anything in the video that gave a clue as to when it was made? lapucelle Saturday #21
Remember this the next time protesters are cheering Hamas ripcord Saturday #23
K & R SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #26

Cha

(297,673 posts)
4. Those who support Israel all do care.... I don't think they're seeing
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 01:40 AM
Apr 25

it.

I found this when I Searched on DU for something about Hamas on October 7 and it was on the 3rd page. I was surprised it didn't have more replies and Recs.. I was looking for something to post about Hamas here..

I cross posted it.. with a link to your thread..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18893543





ripcord

(5,537 posts)
6. I honestly didn't think any of the hostages would still be alive
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 02:22 AM
Apr 25

I hope he and any other hostages left are reunited with their families soon.

Oopsie Daisy

(2,674 posts)
8. Thank you for sharing this...
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:52 AM
Apr 25
The Times of Israel, for reasons known only to them, chose to crop the still photo from the video thus editing out a clear view of his traumatically amputated lower arm. The world needs to see what he has suffered and endured after terrorist threw hand grenades at people trying to escape the attack on October 7th.

sarisataka

(18,773 posts)
10. I watched the full video, there is a tell
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:01 AM
Apr 25

at one point he stumbles over the script. It is small and either his torturers missed it or the staged filming had been going on so long they didn't care to reshoot.

It is ironic the Hamas does more to remind people of hostages than the people protesting for ceasefire now

Cha

(297,673 posts)
16. Yes the World Does need to see this .. I Hope Hersh GoldbergPolin and all the Hostages can Go Home!
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:27 AM
Apr 26

Last edited Fri Apr 26, 2024, 01:33 AM - Edit history (1)

Videos from the Hamas onslaught have shown that Goldberg-Polin’s arm was blown off from the elbow down, as the Hamas terrorists lobbed grenades into a shelter where he and others who tried to escape the party hid.

Hamas has previously issued similar videos of hostages it is holding, in what Israel says is deplorable psychological warfare.

SoFlaBro

(1,942 posts)
22. Isn't the fact that he's American enough of a fucking pretext to send a Delta Team in to rescue and clear out Hamas?
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 11:27 AM
Saturday

SoFlaBro

(1,942 posts)
25. Perhaps fucking shitty Hamas needs a new sort of motivation that only an American special forces unit can provide.
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 11:03 PM
Saturday

MissB

(15,812 posts)
18. I remember hearing about him early on
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 05:36 AM
Apr 26

I’m shocked he is still alive. Happy for his family that they still have hope.

SunSeeker

(51,705 posts)
27. Yes, me too, and I figured he'd have quickly died of infection when Hamas blew off his hand.
Sat May 4, 2024, 02:50 AM
15 hrs ago

He obviously still needs treatment for the jagged end of his arm. Simply horrific. But a miracle he is alive.

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