IDF: 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 of Staff Sergeant Itay Chen that he had been returned for burial.

Staff Sergeant Itay Chen served as a combat soldier in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Brigade. According to the information and intelligence available to the IDF, he fell during combat in a tank in the battle in Kibbutz Nir Oz on the morning of October 7th, 2023, and was abducted by the Hamas terrorist organization. Itay was 19 years old at the time of his death. His death was officially determined on March 10th, 2024. He leaves behind parents and two brothers.

The IDF expresses deep condolences to the families, continues to make every effort to return all the deceased hostages, and is prepared for the continued implementation of the agreement.

Hamas is required to fulfill its part of the agreement and make the necessary efforts to return all the hostages to their families and to a dignified burial.

Attached are the following :

Photos from the military protocol: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC051120258799087989708

A photo of Staff Sergeant Itay Chen: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC051120259707908979087