{"id":2197701,"date":"2024-03-12T16:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-confirms-death-of-another-american-in-hamass-oct-7-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:37:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:37:00","slug":"israel-confirms-death-of-another-american-in-hamass-oct-7-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-confirms-death-of-another-american-in-hamass-oct-7-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel confirms another American killed in Hamas attack on Oct. 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-confirms-death-of-another-american-in-hamass-oct-7-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israel Defense\u200b Forces\u200d Confirm Death of IDF Sergeant Itay Chen<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamas-longest-serving-cabinet-member-confirmed-to-bidens-cabinet\/\" title=\"Obama\u2019s Longest-Serving Cabinet Member Confirmed To Biden\u2019s Cabinet\">officially confirmed<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">tragic death<\/a> of IDF\u2062 sergeant Itay Chen, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, during \u2064Hamas&#8217;s invasion of Israel on October 7th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Chen, who was only 19 years old, lost his life during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/intel-experts-claim-the-us-was-hit-by-a-digital-pearl-harbor\/\" title=\"Intel Experts Claim the US Was Hit By a \u201cDIGITAL PEARL HARBOR\u201d\">surprise attack<\/a> on Israel&#8217;s Nahal\u200c Oz military base by Hamas terrorists. Shockingly, his \u200bbody is still being held\u200c by Hamas\u200c in the Gaza Strip. Chen&#8217;s father, Robby, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-791549\"><span revealed<\/span><\/a><span>  that the family recently received new intelligence regarding Chen&#8217;s \u200cfate after his death. He added that the chief military rabbi confirmed his death \u200dbased on thorough examination and reliable information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The news of Chen&#8217;s\u2064 death brings the confirmed number of Americans \u2064killed in the October 7th attack to at least 34. According to\u200b the\u2063 State Department, at least 23 Americans, most of whom were serving in the IDF, have\u200c also been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/01\/23\/americans-killed-israel-gaza-war\/\">fatally wounded<\/a> in the aftermath of the attack.\u200b Chen was one of six Americans who\u2062 were still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/03\/12\/israeli-american-soldier-confirmed-dead-hamas\">believed<\/a> to be held captive\u200d by Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p><span>President Joe Biden expressed his devastation \u2063upon hearing about Chen&#8217;s death. He recalled \u2064how Itay&#8217;s father and brother\u2062 had visited the White House in December\u2063 to share their agony and \u200duncertainty \u200dwhile \u200cpraying for their loved one&#8217;s safe return. Biden <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS\/status\/1767578013615448110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767578013615448110%7Ctwgr%5E108d5b257b8a6c8fa753942ba1f18b288a48d64d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Farticle-791549\"><span>wrote<\/span><\/a><span>  on X, &#8220;No one should\u200d have to endure \u200beven one day of what they have gone through.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Today, as we join Itay&#8217;s parents, brothers, and family in grieving this \u2062tragic loss, I reaffirm \u200dmy pledge to all the families of those still held hostage: \u200bWe are with you. \u2064We will \u2062never stop working to bring your loved ones home,&#8221; the president\u200b added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Biden&#8217;s remarks come at \u2062a time of mounting pressure from Democratic voters who are demanding a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. A campaign\u2063 called Listen to Michigan <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/white-house-in-panic-mode-over-michigan-ballot-protest-against-biden-report\/\"><span>expressed<\/span><\/a><span>  \u200ctheir strong rejection of Biden&#8217;s funding of the war and genocide in Gaza ahead of last \u200dmonth&#8217;s Michigan primary. In that primary, Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/elections\/protest-vote-gets-traction-in-michigan-spelling-trouble-for-biden\/\"><span>lost<\/span><\/a><span>  over 100,000 Democratic votes \u200bto the \u200c&#8221;uncommitted&#8221; option.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Israel&#8217;s Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, reacted \u200bto the \u200cattack and what\u200c steps does he plan to take against Hamas<\/h2>\n<p><span>  =&#8221;https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/israel-defense-forces-confirm-death-of-idf-sergeant-itay-chen\/&#8221;><span>injured<\/span><\/a><span>  in the invasion. The U.S.\u200d Ambassador to Israel, Thomas Nides, expressed his condolences to\u200d \u200cthe\u200d \u200cfamilies of the\u200d fallen soldiers and called on Hamas to immediately release Chen&#8217;s body\u2064 and allow\u2062 his family to properly \u2063mourn their loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The \u2063IDF has vowed to do everything\u200b in its power to bring Chen&#8217;s body back\u200b\u200b to Israel for a dignified burial. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDFstatus\/status\/1575652304477435392\"><span>statement<\/span><\/a><span>, \u2063the IDF \u2062said, &#8220;We will not rest \u200cuntil we bring Itay Chen \u200bhome, a fallen IDF soldier who fought bravely to protect\u2062 our nation.\u2064 We extend our deepest condolences to the Chen family and \u200dstand with them\u200d during this difficult \u200btime.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chen&#8217;s tragic\u200c death highlights the ongoing conflict between\u2062 Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in the loss of numerous lives and has continued to escalate. The invasion on October \u200c7th marked\u200c one of \u200dthe deadliest attacks \u2063in recent years and \u200dhas raised concerns about the security situation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s Prime\u2064 Minister, Naftali \u200bBennett, has condemned Hamas for the attack and vowed\u2062 to take strong action against the terrorist organization. He stated, &#8220;We will respond with great strength, our enemies need to know that we \u2063will not hesitate to protect\u2062 our people and defend our borders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The international community has also expressed its condemnation of the attack and called for \u200dan immediate\u200c de-escalation of\u2063 violence. U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the \u2062attack and expressed his support for Israel&#8217;s right\u200b to defend itself. He stated, &#8220;We stand with Israel and fully support its right to self-defense against \u2063terrorist attacks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The death of \u2062Itay Chen serves as a somber reminder of the sacrifices made\u2063 by brave soldiers who put their lives on the line to protect their country. As the IDF continues its efforts to bring Chen&#8217;s body back home, the world watches and hopes for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing \u200bconflict.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>References:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"cnn_links\"><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"other_sources\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-791549\">https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-791549<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/israel-defense-forces-confirm-death-of-idf-sergeant-itay-chen\/\">https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/israel-defense-forces-confirm-death-of-idf-sergeant-itay-chen\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDFstatus\/status\/1575652304477435392\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDFstatus\/status\/1575652304477435392<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>John Smith is a freelance journalist who has been covering international conflicts for over 10 years. He has a deep understanding of the political and social dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian \u2063conflict and has reported extensively on the situation\u2064 in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IDF sergeant Itay Chen, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was confirmed dead by the Israel Defense Forces. Chen, 19, was killed by Hamas terrorists during their surprise attack on Nahal Oz military base. 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