See below for reactions from President Joe Biden, VP Kamala Harris and from Virginians to the brutal murders of six hostages – including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who previously lived in Richmond, VA – unjustly held by terrorist group Hamas. A few comments include:
- “We have now confirmed that one of the hostages killed by these vicious Hamas terrorists was an American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin…Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes.” – President Joe Biden
- “Hamas is an evil terrorist organization. With these murders, Hamas has even more American blood on its hands. I strongly condemn Hamas’ continued brutality, and so must the entire world.” – VP Kamala Harris
- “The United States must continue the work of supporting our Israeli allies in eliminating the ongoing threat of Hamas terrorists and bringing the surviving hostages home.” – Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07)
- “Hamas is responsible for the terrible suffering of the Israeli and Palestinian people. Their reign of terror must be brought to an end and all of the hostages, including the seven Americans still held must be returned.” – VA07 Democratic nominee Eugene Vindman
Eugene Vindman Releases Statement on Murder of October 7th Hostages, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Dale City, VA – Eugene Vindman, Democratic Nominee for Congress, released the following statement after the tragic news out of Gaza this morning;
“My heart grieves for the families of the six hostages whose bodies have been recovered in Gaza, amongst them American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose family has been working tirelessly to secure his release. Reports are that these hostages were brutally executed by Hamas terrorists shortly before they were recovered. May their memory be a blessing.
Hamas is responsible for the terrible suffering of the Israeli and Palestinian people.
Their reign of terror must be brought to an end and all of the hostages, including the seven Americans still held must be returned.”
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Colonel (fmr.) Eugene Vindman, U.S. Army (ret.), was born in Soviet Ukraine. His family arrived as refugees with less than $800 in their pockets and worked hard to achieve the American dream. Vindman joined the U.S. Army after college, serving all across the world including a combat tour in Iraq. In 2019, while serving on the White House National Security Council as the senior ethics attorney, he blew the whistle on the infamous phone call in which President Trump attempted to extort Ukraine unless it investigated Joe Biden. Trump’s vengeance cost him his career. Now, Colonel Vindman is running to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, to preserve democracy and advocate for Virginia voters.
STATEMENT OF U.S. SEN. MARK R. WARNER
~ On Hersh Goldberg-Polin ~
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin:
“I am heartbroken for the Goldberg-Polin family, whose son and brother Hersh was brutally murdered by Hamas along with five other hostages abducted on October 7, 2023. Over the past 330 days, Rachel and Jon have demonstrated extraordinary strength and grace in the face of overwhelming personal devastation, drawing upon their love for Hersh to share his light and selfless spirit with the world and to advocate for his return. Hersh’s abduction while peacefully enjoying a music festival and subsequent murder is further evidence of Hamas’ violence and depravity, which have caused pain and suffering across the region for far too long.
“Today my prayers are with the entire Goldberg-Polin family as they mourn. May Hersh’s memory be a blessing.”
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