Stay updated with breaking news from Ruby Chen. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/W6ESW3IS3BFKPN2OGFM4TTBV5Y.jpg)
The Israeli Defense Forces on Tuesday confirmed the death of Itay Chen, a dual American and Israeli citizen who was believed to have been taken hostage when Hamas launched attacks on Israel in October.
HandoutA 19-year-old U.S.-Israeli citizen who was thought to be held hostage in Gaza was actually killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, according to the Israeli military.Sergeant Itay Chen had been serving on the Gaza border that day, according to a statement from The Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum that was shared with The Daily Beast on Tuesday. His body is still held in Gaza, the group said.Ruby Chen and Hagit Chen, the parents of Itay, were informed Monday evening of the death of their
The family of American-Israeli soldier Itay Chen remained hopeful for a larger hostage release even after his death was announced Tuesday. “Unfortunately, we are where we are, and somehow we need to pick up the pieces and move on,” Chen’s father, Brooklyn-raised Ruby Chen, told the New York Daily News. “Now, it’s putting the focus on the hostage deal, getting a deal in place to help all the ...
Gaza's 2.2 million people are on the brink of famine, suffering from acute hunger and immense food insecurity, health officials say.
CIA Director Bill Burns on Tuesday offered a small measure of hope for progress in the indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel over a potential ceasefire deal. There is “still the possibility” of such a deal, Burns said, but it is “a very tough process.”