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Saturday, October 25, 2025
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Rubio meets families of slain hostages, US citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, vows all 13 deceased hostages will be returned
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with the families of slain hostages Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, during his visit to Israel, October 25, 2025. (US Secretary of State Marco Rubio/X)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with the families of US-Israeli citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, slain hostages whose bodies are held by Hamas in Gaza.
“We will not forget the lives of the hostages who died in the captivity of Hamas. Today I met with the families of American citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra. We will not rest until their — and all — remains are returned,” he vows.
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