An American mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose 23-year-old son is among the 132 hostages held by Hamas militants, made an emotional plea for their release on Mother's Day. She emphasized that the U.S. should not be viewed as a neutral negotiator in the situation, as American citizens were also victims of the Oct. 7 attack.
Goldberg-Polin expressed her concern over the lack of progress in securing the release of the hostages and called for creative solutions to move the ceasefire talks forward. She highlighted the suffering of both the hostages and innocent civilians in Gaza, urging for a more nuanced understanding of the complex situation.
