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Extended interview: Rachel Goldberg-Polin on grief after the death of her son, Hersh

2026-04-19 News & Politics
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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: The video above 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. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10. Subscribe to the "60 Minutes" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/60minutes Watch full episodes: https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/full-episodes/ Get more "60 Minutes" from "60 Minutes: Overtime": https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/overtime/ Follow "60 Minutes" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/60minutes/ Like "60 Minutes" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/60minutes Follow "60 Minutes" on X: https://twitter.com/60Minutes Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

Top Comments (10)

@laurenshanahan6652 2026-04-20

Her grace is unbelievable.

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@susannaraber3187 2026-04-20

She finds words for things that seem beyond language.

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@beenice9867 2026-04-20

Such a strong woman. I hope Hersch comes to her dreams tonight.

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@TeeDee12 2026-04-20

Thank you, Anderson, for telling the story of Hersh and his family, and essentially the story of all those we lost on Oct 7th. Rachel is the epitome of what it means to be Jewish. I will never be able to adequately express my awe of her. I was able to attend Hersh's funeral and I will never forget the unity and support everyone had for Hersh's family. His sister's eulogy touched me the most, but I will never forget Rachel yelling into the heavens that Hersh was finally free. I think about Hersh, and all the hostages and their families, every day and I pray for every survivor's and families' healing.

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@Davidtechguy 2026-04-20

She’s such a warrior.

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@queenwein16 2026-04-20

Rachel is such a strong woman! RIP Hersh and every victim of Oct. 7, 2023 💔

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@GailBurkey 2026-04-20

This is the most admirable and profound statement a Human Being could ever express!

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@nataliemcgovern3087 2026-04-20

The amazing love, empathy, sympathy, faith, and elegance is beyond words/measure ❤️

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@christinemorrison6652 2026-04-20

I felt your pain in New Zealand. I was agonising in prayer for the hostages to be released

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@GirlfromFinland 2026-04-20

This woman is one of the most gracious and respectable I have seen.

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