Rachel Goldberg-Polin, who lost her son Hersh on October 7th—later murdered by Hamas in the Gaza tunnels—opens up about the hardship of feeling like she didn’t do enough while battling grief that will never go away.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin did everything she could to save her son after he was abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 – meeting the pope, world leaders, and giving hundreds of interviews.
But she says she still feels she failed after he was found dead in a Gaza tunnel: “Sometimes 100% is not… pic.twitter.com/l4b0c7V2lq
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) April 19, 2026
