WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin: 

“I am heartbroken for the Goldberg-Polin family, whose son and brother Hersh was brutally murdered by Hamas along with five other hostages abducted on October 7, 2023. Over the past 330 days, Rachel and Jon have demonstrated extraordinary strength and grace in the face of overwhelming personal devastation, drawing upon their love for Hersh to share his light and selfless spirit with the world and to advocate for his return. Hersh’s abduction while peacefully enjoying a music festival and subsequent murder is further evidence of Hamas’ violence and depravity, which have caused pain and suffering across the region for far too long.

“Today my prayers are with the entire Goldberg-Polin family as they mourn. May Hersh’s memory be a blessing.”

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