Ruby Chen is cautiously optimistic after Hamas agreed to release all remaining hostages currently being held in Gaza.

“We see this positive development and think we just need to wait a little bit more to make sure the details are in place for us to be united with our son after two long years,” said Chen, whose son Itay was just 19 years old when he was captured on Oct. 7, 2023 — making him the youngest American hostage in Hamas captivity.

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Born in New York, 19-year-old Itay Chen is the youngest American hostage captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023

Ruby Chen says his son was ambushed by Hamas while stationed at the Gaza border and was told by Israeli intelligence that his son likely did not survive

On Friday, Hamas responded to President Donald Trump’s proposed plan t

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