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More than 250 residents, including Jewish leaders, gathered at Port Clinton Square in Highland Park to stand in solidarity with Israel on Sunday.

The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he has been killed in the Gaza Strip.

Medo Halimy shared intimate details of his life in the dusty encampment in Gaza, reaching viewers far and wide on TikTok.

No further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation, "due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and national security."

The attacks have been anticipated for weeks, after top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders were targeted last month. Here's a look at what happened and how the U.S. could become further involved.

Tensions escalated just before 4:30 p.m. when demonstrators spotted former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and tried to push him out of the park.

Watch: The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, gave an emotional speech at the DNC.

A group of runners, both Jewish and Palestinian, have taken to Chicago's lakefront trail this week in a bid to promote peace and understanding in the Middle East.