American-Israeli IDF soldier Itay Chen confirmed to have died during Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack

Itay Chen, a 19-year-old Israeli soldier with dual Israeli-U.S. nationality, has been confirmed dead, the Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday. President Biden later issued a statement mourning Chen, who's father the U.S. leader met late last year at the White House.

Chen had been serving his first year with the IDF when he went missing during Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 terror attack. He was one of six American men believed to have been taken by Hamas militants during the incursion into Israel, but it has now been confirmed that he died that day.

"Our hearts are heavy," President Biden said in a Tuesday statement. "Jill and I are devastated to learn that American Itay Chen was killed by Hamas during its brutal terrorist assault on October 7."