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Ruby Chen: 'It's been 732 days since the last time I've spoken to my son'
Oct. 7, 202504:52
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Ruby Chen: 'It's been 732 days since the last time I've spoken to my son'

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Ruby Chen, the father of the youngest U.S. hostage taken in Israel, Itay Chen, reflects on the anniversary of October 7th, 732 days since the last time he had a conversation with his son. He says he has "cautious optimism" of the Trump administration's plan to bring home the hostages. Oct. 7, 2025

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