The father of the hostages Itay Chen goes to the son’s return after 593 days in Gaza

I am a father It is a showerAn Israeli -American citizen who is being held in Gaza by Hamas for 593 days.

At the age of 18, Itay joined the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and on October 7, he and his team fought against Hamas for several hours, and protecting Israeli civilians from rape, burning them alive and killing them. In the end, the ITAY tank was neutralized by Hamas, and three members of the four tank were transferred to Gaza.

In March 2024, my family was notified by the Israeli Defense Army that he probably had not survived the October 7 attack. But for more than 19 months, Hamas was not ready to admit that my son is in his possession or what is his financial situation. It is believed that there are more than 30 families with a dead hostage in Gaza. In addition, there are 50,000 families registered with a family member who is missing in conflict areas all over the world.

Hamas actions are the lowest form of a terrorist psychological warfare that can be imagined. What kind of people take the dead as future negotiations? Who is deprived of human rights and the basic dignity they deserve?

Mother’s call: Bring my children home from Gaza

More than five years ago, United Nations Security Council Unanimously, Resolution 2474 – a historical commitment to families like Lee. This decision calls on all parties in armed conflicts “to actively search for the people who have been reported, to enable the return of their remains and to take the account of the people who reported his loss” without negative discrimination. “In other words, the countries of the world agreed that regardless of who you or wherever the conflict, every effort must be made to bring them home. This is not just a speech. It is international law and moral commitment.

However, Hamas’s actions in Gaza stand in a rude challenge to this decision. By continuing to keep the hostages – including blocking the bodies of those who were killed – Hamas violates the basic principles of humanitarian law and explicit demands of the Security Council. Resolution 2474 was the first of its kind, which was unanimously adopted, and it indicates the world’s promise to the families of the deceased.

Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to see the Security Council as part of the American mission. It urged the international community to implement their previous decision and ensure that Resolution 2474 is not forgotten.

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When she stood before the United Nations, I went there as a father – not a diplomat. I went there to put a human face on this global crisis. You needed them to see our pain, to understand what it means to wait 593 days, he does not know whether your child is alive or dead. I begged the Security Council to do something real: the appointment of a special representative of hostage affairs, similar to the United States with a special envoy for the hostage affairs. We need someone whose only function is to fight for our loved ones, and press groups such as Hamas to follow the basic human decency and make sure that families like Lee are unforgettable in power halls.

Dedicated United Nations The official can be a clear pivotal point for this issue – accident monitoring, coordination of urgent responses and alignment of relevant efforts, including implementation of Resolution 2474. But more than that, they will give a voice to victims and their families – to parents who need someone to talk to us.

We have seen the president Donald TrumpThe hostage commitment, as at least 37 American hostages from six countries since its opening. He stated on multiple occasions, asking him to release all hostages in Gaza, living and death.

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What I fear is the increasing silence among the audience. The truth is that as wars continue, attention fades. For many, addresses are progressing. For us, families, the time is still. We cannot bear the costs of the American public to move from this crisis. This silence has teeth. She says: Your child’s life does not matter. Your sadness is uncomfortable. Your pain is illogical. Please, don’t let our loved ones remain lost in the shade.

I did not choose to become a speaker for the deceased worldwide. I simply a father who wants his son to return. My son, iTay, was a huge fans of NBA Boston Celtics. I should have watched Knicks-CelTics games with him now. Instead, we bear this pain that does not make it. Etay’s death, whether confirmed or otherwise, does not make him less than hostage, does not make him less worthy of the efforts made to return him home. We, his family, are not worthy of dignity, truth, justice or peace.

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