This week, the heartbreaking news of the murder of 19-year-old dual American-Israeli citizen Itay Chen has left many in mourning. Itay, who had been serving with the Israel Defense Forces near the Gaza border, was tragically killed by Hamas on October 7th. His body was then taken into Gaza, where he had been thought to be held as a hostage by Hamas terrorists.
Itay, described as a former Boy Scout, a fierce basketball player, and a lover of hiking, good food, and music, was the second of three sons in his family. For the past five months, his family held onto hope that he was still alive, only to receive the devastating news this week.
