The next day, thousands of people lined the streets of Jerusalem during his funeral to mourn his loss.
The Israeli military says Hamas guards executed the six captives, including Goldberg-Polin, as their troops closed in.
That assault killed more than 270 Palestinians and wounded nearly 700 others while freeing four Israeli captives.
Mourners gather by the grave of killed US-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-PolinGil Cohen-Magen/POOL/AFP/Getty Images
When pressed, he declared that he thought it unrealistic for Israeli settlers to return to Gaza.
His graying beard and somber look reflect off his pint glass.
He says only President Joe Biden can effectively pressure the Israeli government to save the remaining hostages.
He believes Israels prime minister is continuing the war in a bid to cling to power.
We had some drinks, and then they left.
We are not asking for a cease-fire, we are asking for a hostage deal, says Bar-On.
We will accept a cease-fire.
GOLDBERG-POLIN BECAME one of the most recognizable faces of the Oct. 7 hostages in Israel and the United States.
The bar has long embodied the sense of justice that Goldberg-Polins mother spoke of in her son.
Hersh didnt like the occupation, Maman says, describing how Goldberg-Polin believed in equality between Israelis and Palestinians.
He really helped me get free from the army.
Its Bibis idea, laments Maman.
Why do people need to fucking die?
They say their duties have largely switched from an invasion force to an occupation force.
They have static posts, and they are doing patrols.
Detailing the accounts, Weiman describes the systematic burning of Palestinian homes and use of civilians as human shields.
Weiman points to a single day of mass carnage as the reason: Its because of Oct. 7.
This is really the only left and anti-fascist place in the city.
They are absent now.
Its a change Gootriman acknowledges is in line with his own sentiments.
