Hadar Goldin

Leo Terrell’s civil rights roots fuel his fight against antisemitism

Fighting antisemitism is "personal to me," Leo Terrell tells the Magazine, as he leads a federal task force targeting threats to the Jewish community.

LEO TERRELL in his Washington office wearing his Hadar Goldin hat, with hostage pictures in the background. Lt. Goldin died in a 2014 Hamas ambush in Gaza, with his body finally returned to be laid to rest in Israel this past Nov.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir salutes as he stands with the family of fallen soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin at his funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery, November 11, 2025.

After 11 years, Hadar Goldin's family marks Remembrance Day with closure

IDF soldiers stand at the entrance of a tunnel that Hamas used to attack Israel, in Beit Hanun, December 17, 2023

'Like a subway': IDF reveals Rafah tunnels where Hadar Goldin's remains were held

Tzur Goldin speaks at an event to remember his twin brother, Hadar.

Hadar Goldin's brother warns West of hostage-taking threat: 'This is not only an Israeli story'


Leah Goldin to UNHRC: What if this was your son?

Leah Goldin whose son's remains have been in Hamas' possession since 2014, spoke to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 23.

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

Hamas denying a chance for Goldins to bury their son is antisemitism

The Goldins pointed out to Carr that it is a daily torment for them not to be able to fulfill their final obligation to their son, and to inter his body according to Jewish law.

THE FAMILY OF Hadar Goldin protests last year in Jerusalem.

The values we stand up for

Reflections on discussions with Secretary-General António Guterres and his advisers reveal a profound commitment to values upon which the UN was founded.

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

Greenblatt to UN: Help release IDF soldiers, civilians from Hamas

It is believed that both soldiers are dead.

Lt. Hadar Goldin (left) and St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul were killed in action in the war against Hamas in 2014

Greenblatt calls on Hamas to return Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul

“Hamas must return Hadar and Oron as well as imprisoned Israeli civilians Avraham Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed.”

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

UN chief calls for the release of captive Israeli soldiers held by Hamas

Leah Goldin: "Enough is enough! For 5 years now, the body of our beloved son Hadar has been cruelly held hostage by Hamas, as we languish, yearning for the simple wish to bury him in Israel."

Goldin family meet with UN Chief Guterres to demand action regarding son's burial

Five years later, the fight for Hadar Goldin's body lives on

Tel Aviv art exhibit opens with the late Hadar Goldin’s cartoons and sketches

Cartoons and sketches by Hadar Goldin at the “Smile with Hadar” exhibit

Leah Goldin: Tell me what the government is doing to bring our boys home

"They've been telling me what they won't do for five years, but they don't tell me what they are doing."

Leah Goldin, mother of missing soldier Hadar Goldin, at a Jerusalem press confrence July 5, 2018

Danon to push UN to pressure Hamas to return captives in UNSC meeting today

"We're used to decisions being used against us. This time we want exactly the opposite."

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Danny Danon speaks during a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York, February 20, 2018

Why Leah Goldin left the room and why you should care

They arrived with great anticipation of news, considering they would be meeting the individual who represents them and their missing family members.

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018