The body of the last U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas, 19-year-old Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, was returned from Gaza for burial on Monday.

“Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the family that Itay had been returned for burial,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

“The remains of Itay Chen, a young American taken hostage by Hamas at just 19 years old, have finally returned home. We honor his life, mourn his loss, and stand with his family,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.

The IDF said Chen will be given a funeral with full military honors later this week.

Chen was a dual citizen of the United States and Israel

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