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Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza

June 12, 2026·39 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin, an ordinary mother turned public advocate, recounts the harrowing loss of her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted by Hamas during the October 7th attack and later executed after 330 days in captivity. Her story, told in her book When We See You Again, is a

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin

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People

Rachel Goldberg-PolinHersh Goldberg-PolinDavid RemnickPope FrancisAner ShapiraAnderson Cooper

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When We See You Againby Rachel Goldberg-PolinMan's Search for Meaningby Viktor Frankl

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Foreign PolicyGlobal NewsLong Form JournalismMiddle EastParentingTrue CrimeUs Politics

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