Last U.S. citizen held by Hamas finally returned home after 15 months in captivity

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : He grew up in Netanya, a city in central Israel, studied in an advanced academic program, and was known for his warmth, humor, and dedication.
54% : "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 military said.
47% : The body of the last U.S. citizen held by Hamas, Staff Sergeant Itay Chen, a 19-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, has been returned from Gaza for burial, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday.
45% : "The Government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Chen family and all the families of the fallen hostages," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
29% : They met with senior officials in Israel and Washington, including President Trump, advocating for the return of all hostages and the remains of the fallen.

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