Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli mother, became a global symbol of grief and advocacy after her son Hersh was abducted and later executed by Hamas during the October 7th, 2023 attack. Her conversation with David Remnick reveals a journey of unbearable loss, moral clarity, and a
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