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Father of IDF soldier killed in Oct. 7 attacks marks 3 years: "We live it each day"

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Ruby Chen, the father of IDF soldier Itay Chen who was killed during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, is marking three significant anniversaries: two years since his son's death and one year since the return of all hostages, both alive and deceased, to Israel. The article focuses on Ruby Chen’s personal reflections and ongoing grief over losing his son in these attacks.
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Three years after October 7, 2023, the world continues to grapple with the profound impact of Hamas's attack on southern Israel. On that day, Palestinian fighters breached the Gaza border, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The assault remains a defining moment in Israeli history, leading to significant changes in leadership and security policies.

In the lead-up to the attacks, Israelis were focused on internal politics rather than external threats. Following the massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government faced severe criticism but he remains in power despite overseeing what many consider the worst security failure in Israel’s history. The attack led to mass protests demanding the release of hostages and widespread global condemnation of Hamas.

The incident reshaped Israeli society and its approach to security, with leaders acknowledging that external threats were underestimated prior to October 7. Meanwhile, families like Sigal Manzuri continue to advocate for peace and remember their loved ones lost in the attacks, highlighting the human cost behind the statistics.

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Hamas IDF Israel

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Hamas ORG · 1× IDF ORG · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Itay Chen PERSON · 1× Ruby Chen PERSON · 1×

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Ruby Chen, the father of IDF soldier Itay Chen, who was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and later died, marks three years since the attacks and the first year since all the hostages, living and dead, were returned to Israel.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
2026-10-07 · CBS News
Father of IDF soldier killed in Oct. 7 attacks marks 3 years: "We live it each day" · assertive framing

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Ruby Chen, the father of IDF soldier Itay Chen, who was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and later died, marks three years since the attacks and the first year since all the hostages, living and dead, were returned to Israel. asserted
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