Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American held by Hamas, call for hostages' release

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.

Runners promote peace, call for ceasefire on Chicago's lakefront each day of 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.

Palestinian, Jewish runners in Chicago call for ceasefire in Gaza
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A group of Palestinian and Jewish runners have come together to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group is running on Chicago's lakefront trail each day that the Democratic National Convention is in the city.

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza
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The bodies of six hostages were recovered in Gaza, Israeli officials announced Tuesday. All six men were among the hundreds taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks last year.

Tensions grow in the Middle East
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Intense fighting continues in Gaza as Israel presses ahead with its new offensive.

Israel remains on high alert for attack
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Iran and its proxies could launch an attack on Israel within the next 24 hours.

Chicago's Muslim community uses DNC to draw attention to violence in the Middle East
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Chicago's Muslim community is welcoming delegates and DNC officials with a message. Multiple groups spoke earlier this morning, drawing attention to the violence going on in the Middle East.

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli airstrike on Gaza school kills at least 80
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Israel bombed a school in Gaza that was being used as a shelter, killing at least 80 people, according to Palestinian officials. Israel claims the airstrike was carried out to hit a Hamas command center.

U.S. weighing options amid increasing tensions in the Middle East
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Despite the United States saying publicly that "no one should escalate" the Middle Eastern conflict, Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas continue to exchange blows with American troops caught in the crossfire.

Israel, US remain on alert for continued Iranian attacks
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The U.S. military prepares to step in to defend Israel and itself as tensions escalate with Iran after the assassination of a Hamas political leader last week.

U.S. ramps up military presence in the Middle East
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The U.S. has been scrambling to prevent an all-out-war and keep hopes of a cease-fire deal alive in Gaza.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack.

US urges restraint following Hezbollah attack in Israel
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Israel vowed to hit Hezbollah hard following an attack that killed several Israeli children over the weekend. The U.S. has urged Israel not to hit Beirut in return.

Israel at War: Hezbollah rocket attack
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Israel is weighing its response to a deadly rocket attack over the weekend that left at least a dozen children and teens dead. It comes as negotiators continue their work towards a cease-fire in Gaza.