What the father of America’s youngest hostage killed in Oct. 7 wants for Israel for his son’s legacy

Published August 2, 2026 5:00am ET



“What is the bigger meaning?”

Ruby Chen, the father of slain American Israeli hostage Itay Chen, who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, is looking to forge a different future for Israel, specifically one that avoids the frequent cycles of violence that have continued for decades and at great personal expense.

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