US-Israeli Citizen Itay Chen Confirmed Dead After Oct. 7 Attack
TL;DR
Itay Chen, a 19-year-old U.S. and Israeli citizen, was confirmed to have been killed on Oct. 7 during the Hamas-led invasion, despite initial belief that he was taken hostage. His parents, Ruby and Hagit Chen, expressed their devastation and called for efforts to bring their son's remains home. Itay, described as the "life of the party" and a multitalented individual, grew up in Israel but frequently visited New York with his family.
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- U.S.-Israeli Citizen Itay Chen Was Killed in Oct. 7 Attack, Parents Say The New York Times
- Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, who was thought to have been held hostage in Gaza, was killed October 7, IDF announces CNN
- US citizen thought to have been taken hostage in Hamas attack reported dead The Guardian
- Israeli-American IDF soldier taken hostage in Oct. 7 attack confirmed dead Axios
- US-Israeli citizen who was kidnapped on Oct. 7 confirmed dead, IDF says Fox News
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