Proof of life. Parents’ message upon seeing their hostage son.

For the first time in over 200 days, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old held hostage in Gaza, have viewed a 'proof of life' propaganda video released by Hamas.

Listen to the response of Jon and Rachel, their appeal to leaders in hostage-release negotiations, and their message to their son.

Watch Rachel's interview with CBS News as she describes what she is going through at this time.

Our prayers intensify for Hersh, and for each and every hostage. May they survive this horrific ordeal. May Hamas cease this heartless crime of abduction of innocent people and release them NOW.

We bring our prayerful strength to the plea of Jon & Rachel: that those engaged in negotiations will "be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done to reunite all of us with our loved ones and end the suffering in this region."