Former Chicagoans seek release of son taken hostage by Hamas – NBC Ch…

After Hamas released two American hostages — a mother and daughter from Evanston who were kidnapped two weeks ago — loved ones of others being held in captivity are holding out hope, longing for their loved ones to be freed as well.

An estimated 200 people, including 10 Americans, were believed to have been taken hostage by the terrorist organization during its Oct. 7 rampage on Israel.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a Jerusalem resident whose parents grew up in the Chicago area, hasn’t been seen since that day.

“All three of my children feel Chicago is, you know, in their DNA and part of who they are,” stated Rachel Goldberg, Hersh’s mother. “Their grandmas are both in Chicago.”

Goldberg-Polin was last seen when Hamas militants loaded him into the back of a pickup with other hostages abducted from a music festival where at least 260 people were killed.

Hersh’s mother, speaking to NBC Chicago, said he is in urgent need of medical attention.

“I don’t know if he…