'Their time is running out': Parents of kidnapped Israeli-American hostage ... trends now
The parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin have called for swift action after Hamas today issued a distressing proof-of-life video of their son.
The 24-year-old, who was taken from the Nova Festival on October 7, was seen in a video posted by Hamas today blaming Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for leaving him with the terror group for 200 days.
Goldberg-Polin, born in California in March 2000, has spent more than six months as a hostage and was seen with a shaved head and part of his arm and his left hand missing.
Following the distressing footage, Hersh's parents urged Netanyahu to not 'waste any more time' and bring the hostages home as a 'top priority'.
The heartbroken family added the 'video serves as an urgent call to take swift and decisive action', warning the Israeli Prime Minister that 'time is rapidly running out' for the remaining hostages held captive by Hamas.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin (pictured) who was taken from the Nova Festival on October 7, was seen in a video posted by Hamas today
He was one of around 250 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 and has spent more than six months as a hostage
Hersh's parents (pictured) have been fighting for their son's release since he was kidnapped two hundred days ago
The Goldberg-Polin family said in a statement issued through the Hostages Families Forum Headquarters: 'For more than 200 days, 133 hostages have been held captive by Hamas, enduring daily physical, sexual, and psychological torment.
'Hersh's cry is the collective cry of all the hostages - their time is rapidly running out. With each passing day, the fear of losing more innocent lives grows stronger.
'We cannot afford to waste any more time; the hostages must be the top priority.
'All the hostages must be brought home - those alive to begin the process of rehabilitation, and those murdered for a dignified burial
'This distressing video serves as an urgent call to take swift and decisive action to resolve this horrific humanitarian crisis and ensure the safe return of our loved ones.'
In the video, Goldberg-Polin, who can be seen missing his left hand and part of his arm, begins by identifying himself, before saying: 'I was arrested on October 7 at the Nova Festival in Rei'm. I went out seeking entertainment with my friends.
The emaciated man, who has spent more than six months as a hostage and was seen with a shaved head, said: 'Instead, I found myself struggling to survive with serious injuries all over my body.
'Nevertheless, I took it upon myself to protect myself and the people who were afraid around me because there was no one to protect us that day.
He then blames Netanyahu and his government's decision not to rescue the hostages, saying: 'Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, [you] should be ashamed of yourselves because you neglected us along with thousands of other citizens.
Hersh Golberg-Polin, 24, was taken by Hamas fighters while he attended the Nova festival
He blamed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for leaving him with the terror group for 200 days
He was severely injured when he was taken from the Nova Festival
'You should be ashamed of yourselves for leaving us for two hundred days, and all the efforts of the army have failed.
'Also, you should be ashamed because all the deals that were offered to you were rejected. Don't you want to end this nightmare?
'Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his government, at a time when you are holding lunched with your families, think of us detainees in underground hell without water, food, or sun; without the treatment I need for so long.
'I ask you the Prime Minister, your government and the cabinet. Every day we are here, you ignore us more and more, and you ignore our blood.
'Do what is
