Bring Hersh Home: Why a Soccer Super-Fan Taken Hostage by Hamas Is Still a 'Ray of Hope' in Israel

Published: Dec. 12, 2023, 10 a.m.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin was devoted to an Israeli football club fighting for peace. Supporters of its rival include far-right Israeli politicians like a national-security minister hellbent on war \u2014 and a racist mob. If you want help understanding the Israel-Hamas conflict, Hersh's abduction by terrorists is a window to the world. Correspondent Amos Barshad interviews his loved ones and finds a silver lining.\n\n(Read the companion article at The Lever)\n\nWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R0IoouIfXNc\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices