Schakowsky Statement on Hersh Goldberg-Polin

EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on Hersh Goldberg-Polin:

"Hersh Goldberg-Polin was a courageous ray of light with a bright future ahead of him. I'm devastated to learn that he was killed by Hamas and his body was recovered from a tunnel in Rafah alongside five other hostages.

"In the days since the horrific attack on Israel on October 7th, I have gotten to know Hersh's family. His parents, Jon and Rachel, are from Chicago. His grandmother and aunt are residents of the 9th Congressional District. In the face of uncertainty and tragedy, Hersh's family has displayed great strength. They have endlessly stepped forward in order to make their voices heard, tell Hersh's story, and advocate for the safe return of every hostage. My heart breaks for them.

"The human cost of this war is staggering, and it must end now. Hersh was slated for release in the framework that Israel and Hamas agreed to in early July. It is unconscionable that Israeli and Hamas leadership have delayed a final deal for so long. We must bring all the remaining hostages home immediately and end the violence once and for all."

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