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Itay Chen, last remaining American hostage in Gaza, returned to Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY The remains of Israeli soldier Itay Chen, the last American hostage in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict, have been returned to Israel, ending months of uncertainty for his family. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael Defense ForcesIsrael Hamas ConflictHostage CrisisNahal OzAmerican Israeli RelationsItay ChenGeopolitical TensionsAmerican Citizen

Places mentioned

Nirim, Central District, Israel
"...by the families of the hostages calling for their release, near Kibbutz Nirim in southern Israel by the border with Gaza on August 29, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory... "
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Israeli soldier missing since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants and confirmed dead by the Israeli army, during a demonstration by the families of the hostages calling for their release, near Kibbutz Nirim in southern Israel by the border with Gaza..."
Israel
"...mid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas."
Palestinian Territories
"...mid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas."
Southern District, Israel
"...when he was killed at the Nahal Oz military base."
Central District, Israel
"The remains of the other American-Israeli soldier, Omer Neutra, were returned to Israel earlier this week."
New York, United States
"Itay Chen was born in New York and grew up in Netanya."
Netanya, Central District, Israel
"Itay Chen was born in New York and grew up in Netanya."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"He is based in Los Angeles."

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