Chicago truck driver raises awareness for childhood friend held hostage in Gaza
Jeremiah Smith, a childhood friend of Gaza hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, is raising awareness for the plight of his friend held captive by Hamas.
Jeremiah Smith inside his truck that has digital screens meant to raise awareness for Israelis taken hostage by Hamas last year on May 31, 2024, near Bartelme Park in Chicago. Smith was inspired to join the campaign to raise awareness because a friend, Hersh Polin-Goldberg, is among the hostages. (photo credit: Vincent Alban/Chicago Tribune/TNS)ByKATE ARMANINI/CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS