Ruby Chen
father of Itay Chen
Ruby Chen is the father of Itay Chen, a 19-year-old American member of the IDF who was stationed near Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Ruby lives in Israel with his wife, Hagit, and their two other children.
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Ruby Chen
MS NOW Opinion
Trump pushed Israel’s talks with Hamas as far as they can go. Now it’s up to Netanyahu.
Hamas has held my son Itay captive for two years. Israel’s prime minister must not miss this chance to bring him — and all the hostages — home.
MS NOW Opinion
My American son is still captive in Gaza — Trump must push Netanyahu and Hamas to accept his peace deal
As we approach Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, we pray that leaders will do what is necessary to free the hostages and end the war.
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Netanyahu is playing Trump — and the hostages are being sacrificed
Instead of moving closer to ending the war, Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar puts the hostages — including my son Itay — in greater danger.