Parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC, tell son to 'stay strong'

The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza, spoke at the Democratic National Convention about their anguish and misery since Hamas took their son on Oct. 7. Jon Polin said bringing the hostages home "is not a political issue." Rachel Goldberg-Polin ended their remarks with a message to their son: "We love you. Stay strong."

[artthesoul]

I cannot stop crying this morning for Hersh's family and the rest of the hostage families that are going through such unbelievable pain. My heart is broken, I hope we hear only good stories from now on.

[orxxooj]

“Every person is an entire universe.” 😭😭

[billywright]

This shouldn't be a political issue regardless of your party. We can all agree they need to come home.

[natigrinkrug]

“What about what about what about” did you listen to him? He literally called for an end to the fighting and to stop hurting all civilians—including Palestinians. He called for the govt to “end the suffering of the innocent civilians in Gaza”.

What commendable people 🕊️

[birchstudio]

I have no idea how you get through this - but all my love to you!

[bernadettealmeida]

I pray for hostages every morning and night God be with them keep them strong, I pray for your son everyday the last picture of him it took me days stop he reminds me of my grandson Dear Lord please hear our prayers to bring the hostages home AmenAmen Amen May they rest in peace, deepest condolences to the need all to stop say a prayers, we need to hold on to the knot keep the faith, , , , there’s nothing pretty or fair in war, God bless BiBi and all the soldiers that are fighting such evil for all of dont understand civilization or negotiations it’s pretty sick …………the only chance Palestinian will be free if Hamas leave 75% of those people Gaza does not want Hamas control, , , , the chance is the evil acts Oct7, 2023 was horrible, a lot of people can’t even see or hear what please give the courage and strength to the Families of

[samuelsoto]

I am pretty sure they now regret putting their support on Harris. Tim Walz ignored the question regarding the hostages murdered

[raytor]

And he’s dead… how is the ceasefire working out 🤔

[arktos]

What is an idealist person?
An idealist is someone who envisions an ideal world rather than the real one. Some people consider idealists to be naive, impractical, and out of touch with reality. Idealists think that striving for perfection makes the world a better place. The main root of idealist is "ideal, " which comes from the Latin word idea.

[erinlevere]

Yess but they should of also had someone speak on behalf of the people of gaza. And the head of the world central kitchen as well.

[treetoptom]

You want to bring attention to a 23 year old idf soldier that was taken hostage? How about what is happening to tens of thousands of women and children in gaza.

[aljude]

DNC wouldn’t allow five minutes for a Palestinian to speak. Just remember that

[Truthteller]

And what about those Palestinian who lost whole families?

[Truthteller]

And what about millions of Palestinian who lost their homes in the rubble and are starving? Don’t you see despair on their faces?

[Truthteller]

And what about those Palestinian who lost their newborn children by American bombs?

[redwood]

Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian American assassinated by Israeli soldiers with a bullet to the head while wearing a PRESS vest. She was a journalist with Al Jazeera and this incident occurred in May, 2022 - well before October 7th. First came denial from Israel, then the claim that it was an accident, even as they beat mourners as her body was carried for funeral. The US has never demanded a full investigation. Double standard? You betcha

[YA-poit]

These parents have to speak to a party that supports Ilhan Omar and Rashida Talib ?!!! Umm ….

[BruceAbigail]

Her son is a member of the IDF yet she has the audacity to call the people who kidnapped him terrorists, but not the people who are killing children?

[georgegraham]

did they also invite a Palestinian to speak? Free Palestine.

[fabiskey]

The US White House Flag 🇺🇸Needs To Be At Half-Staff!
-IT IS NOT- 09-02-2024

Biden/Harris & Staff
Your Unbelievable