Biden spoke with Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin after Hersh's death announced
Hersh had been one of eight remaining hostages who held dual Israeli-American citizenship.
Rachel Goldberg, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who is being held hostage in Gaza, reacts next to her husband Jon Polin as they take the stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/Vincent Alban)Updated: