(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American victim of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, shared the final text messages she received from her son.
“I love you,” Hersh’s first text read, followed by a chilling “I’m sorry.” The ordeal began when Hamas militants opened fire on concertgoers during an outdoor festival.
Speaking at a press conference, Goldberg provided the details of the horrifying ordeal her son reportedly faced, including the brutal destruction of his arm, as Hamas terrorists seized on the concert.
“Unfortunately, what we heard about Hersh [from eyewitnesses] is that his arm was blown off from his elbow down,” Goldberg told the media during a press conference. “He tourniqueted his own arm.”
As reported by the New York Post, Goldberg-Polin had recently celebrated his 23rd birthday. The concert was meant to be a celebration of peace. Video footage shows the young individuals enjoying themselves before Hamas militants, without warning, unleashed a brutal assault on Saturday morning.
“There were two texts in a row from Hersh at 8:11. The first one said, ‘I love you.’… also, it said, ‘I’m sorry’. And so I knew immediately, wherever he was, it was a terrible situation,” the mother added. “I took it to mean I love you and I’m sorry because whatever is going to happen is going to cause you tremendous pain and worry.”
Rachel attempted to call and text him repeatedly but received no response. “I texted him a couple of times, ‘Are you okay?’ she continued. “I’ve not heard from him since the text I received at 8:11 on Saturday morning.”
This is how Hamas started their reign of Terrorism on Israel .. a concert large gatherings pic.twitter.com/8a9Whz5ulk
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The situation on the ground was utter chaos, as video footage of the concert scene resembled a horrifying movie, with lifeless bodies lying all over the streets and sidewalks.
One disturbing video shows 25-year-old student Noa Argamani plead with terrorists not to kill her. “Don’t kill me! No, no, no” she said while in tears before being driven away by Hamas. Her boyfriend, Avi Nathan was overpowered and manhandled by the terrorists. They both remain missing.
Noa was partying in the south of Israel in a peace music festival when Hams terrorists kidnapped her and dragged her from Israel into Gaza.
Noa is held hostage by Hamas.
She could be your daughter, sister, friend.#BringBackOurFamily pic.twitter.com/gi2AStVdTQ
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) October 7, 2023
Hamas issued a chilling ultimatum, threatening to execute approximately 150 hostages, including Americans, if Israel continues to defend itself.
Hamas militant spokesman Abu Obeida declared, “We announce that every targeting of our people who are safe in their homes without warning, we will regretfully meet with the execution of our enemy’s civilian hostages.” He further added that these executions would be recorded and shared through audio and video.
In response, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a complete blockade of food and power against Hamas. “We are fighting human animals, and we act accordingly.”
“We’re imposing a complete siege on Gaza”.
Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, orders a total blockade of Gaza – leaving them with “no electricity, no food and no fuel”.
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