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Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, who was thought to have been held hostage in Gaza, was killed October 7, IDF announces

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By Alisha Ebrahimji and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, who was believed to have been held hostage in Gaza, was killed October 7 during the Hamas attacks on Israel, the Israeli military announced Tuesday.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Itay Chen, dual citizen with ties to New York City, killed in Oct. 7 attack: Israeli Defense Forces (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The IDF announced that Itay Chen, a 19-year-old dual citizen with ties to NYC, was killed on Oct. 7 and his body is being held by Hamas in Gaza.

  2. New York Times

    U.S.-Israeli Citizen Itay Chen Was Killed in Oct. 7 Attack, Parents Say (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ruby and Hagit Chen said that they expected the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Biden to do “everything in their power” to bring Itay’s remains and the other hostages home.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, who was thought to have been held hostage in Gaza, was killed October 7, IDF announces (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Alisha Ebrahimji and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, who was believed to have been held hostage in Gaza, was killed October 7 during the Hamas attacks on Israel, the Israeli military announced Tuesday.

  4. CNN

    Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen killed on October 7, Israel Defense Forces announce (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza, according to the nonprofit World Central Kitchen. The Israeli military announced a dual US-Israeli citizen died on October 7. Follow for live updates.

  5. The Daily Caller

    White House Confirms Death Of 19-Year-Old Itay Chen (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Itay Chen, a 19-year-old with dual American and Israeli citizenship, was confirmed dead Tuesday by the White House.

  6. New York Post

    Dual Israeli-US citizen Itay Chen killed by Hamas on Oct. 7: IDF (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sgt. Itay Chen's body is now being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said.

  7. Forbes

    U.S. Citizen Itay Chen Died In Oct. 7 Hamas Attack On Israel, White House Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Itay Chen was previously believed to be held hostage in Gaza—but officials now say he was killed in the Oct. 7 attack.

  8. CBS News

    American-Israeli IDF soldier Itay Chen confirmed to have died during Hamas (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israel's military says Itay Chen, a 19-year-old soldier with dual U.S. nationality thought to have been in captivity, died during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.

  9. The Guardian

    US citizen thought to have been taken hostage in Hamas attack reported dead (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Itay Chen, 19, was serving in the IDF when militants attacked his base and killed him, and then took his body to Gaza

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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