Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of murdered Oct. 7 hostage, represents victims of terrorism at UN

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, represented Israeli terror victims at the UN International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on Friday. In a recorded video, she described her son's kidnapping by Hamas on October 7, 2023, his 330 days in captivity, and his execution at close range. She was the first Israeli to hold the role, which had been given to Palestinians in recent years. Her remarks included a discussion of a 1932 correspondence between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud on the nature of war. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon commented that the mission will continue working to ensure Israeli victims receive recognition.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the mother of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, represented Middle Eastern victims of terrorism at the United Nations on Friday during the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. In a recorded video, she described her son's kidnapping by Hamas on October 7, 2023, his 330 days in captivity, and his execution at close range. She was the first Israeli to hold the role, which had been given to Palestinians in recent years. Her remarks included a discussion of a 1932 correspondence between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud on the nature of war. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon commented that the mission will continue working to ensure Israeli victims receive recognition.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of murdered Oct. 7 hostage, represents victims of terrorism at UN