Middle East

American-Israeli Teen Was Killed in Action on Oct. 7, IDF Says

‘BRIGHT LIGHT’

Itay Chen, 19, was previously thought to be held in Gaza.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

A photograph of Itay Chen.
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Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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