About this episode

Anderson Cooper interviews Rachel Goldberg-Polin about her son Hersh, who was kidnapped and executed by Hamas.

Anderson Cooper spoke with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, an American Israeli mother whose son, Hersh, was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 and then executed. Editor's note: This podcast is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 19, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.

Topics covered

• Hamas
• kidnapping
• Israeli conflict
• personal stories

Keywords

• kidnapping
• Hersh
• Hamas
• Israeli mother

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