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

Name: Extended interview: Rachel Goldberg-Polin on grief after the death of her son, Hersh
Uploaded: 2026-04-19T19:00:00-0400
Duration: 52 min 31 s
Description: 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.

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.