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60 Minutes April 22, 2026 48s

One mother’s unimaginable loss, contemplation of grief after Oct. 7 #shorts

Summary

The transcript explores the devastating personal impact of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict through the story of Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son Hersh was taken hostage and ultimately executed during the war in Gaza. Her experience highlights the profound human cost of the conflict, with numerous Palestinian and Israeli mothers losing children to the violence. Rachel's story serves as a poignant reminder of the individual tragedies behind geopolitical conflicts and the immense grief experienced by families torn apart by war.

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