Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson renews call for Gaza ceasefire at Eid celebration

“As mayor, I stand with you in the fight for peace so that we all can have a safe home. Whether it’s from Garfield Park on the West Side of Chicago or in Gaza,” Johnson said.

Cease-fire talks stretch on
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It has been six months since the start of the war in Gaza and negotiators are still trying to reach an agreement.

Israel at war: Gaza ceasefire talks continue
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Israel officials say 419 aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday - the largest delivery since the war began six months ago.

Pressure mounts on Israel after aid workers killed
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The bodies of several aid workers killed earlier this week in an Israeli air strike are on their way out of Gaza.

7 World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli airstrike; food charity halts operations in Gaza

World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, has suspended operations in the Gaza region after an Israeli airstrike killed seven members of their team on Monday.

7 World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza airstrike
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World Central Kitchen workers were in the Gaza Strip delivering aid when seven of their members were killed in an airstrike. The Israeli military reached out to the aid group saying it was not a deliberate strike and they plan to launch an investigation.

Ald. Sigcho-Lopez survives Housing Committee ouster attempt after flag-burning controversy

An effort to remove Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as Housing Committee chair for appearing at a City Hall rally where an American flag was burned to protest U.S. support for Israel was snuffed out Monday after a private apology, a public forgiveness and a divided vote.

Israel ground invasion moves forward
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There is growing fear after Israeli airstrikes killed more than a dozen people.

UN passes ceasefire resolution for Gaza
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The United Nations Security Council approved a ceasefire resolution for the conflict in Gaza. The UN demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the unconditional release of hostages, and urgent aid for Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: US calls for vote on UN resolution for cease-fire in Gaza

The United States called for a vote on Friday on a newly revised United Nations resolution that would declare "an immediate and sustained cease-fire" in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. 

Fighting ramps up around Gaza's largest hospital
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Egypt and Qatar have been working for weeks trying to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas.

Chicago Jewish community denounces recent threats, attacks

The Chicago Jewish community united on Wednesday to denounce recent threats and attacks targeting their community.

Israeli forces continue raid of Gaza's largest hospital
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Israeli forces are raiding Gaza's largest hospital for another day this week. It comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a push for another temporary cease-fire during his trip to the Middle East.