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.
People in this episode
Host: Anderson Cooper
Guest: Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Topics covered
- Hamas
- kidnapping
- Israeli conflict
- personal stories
Keywords
- kidnapping
- Hersh
- Hamas
- Israeli mother
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