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Israeli American hostage's parents push for cease-fire deal, send message to son
Jon Polin and Rachel Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, told the crowd, many who wore "bring them home bracelets," that they are pushing for a cease-fire and the safe return of the hostages.
![Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago.](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/15215448_israeli-hostages-dnc.jpg)
"The time is now," he said.
Many in the crowd were in tears.
Goldberg-Polin ended the speech with a message to her son.
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