Biden says he's devastated to learn of killing of US-Israeli citizen on Oct. 7

We will never stop working to bring your loved ones home," Biden said in a statement released by the White House. Chen, who was serving in the Israeli army near the Gaza border, was earlier believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was devastated to learn that dual U.S.-Israel citizen Itay Chen was killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. "I reaffirm my pledge to all the families of those still held hostage: we are with you. We will never stop working to bring your loved ones home," Biden said in a statement released by the White House.

Chen, who was serving in the Israeli army near the Gaza border, was earlier believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas.