Chicago native, Morehouse valedictorian calls for cease-fire in speech in front of Biden
With Biden in attendance, DeAngelo Jeremiah Fletcher felt his speech was the best way to protest and use his voice.
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With Biden in attendance, DeAngelo Jeremiah Fletcher felt his speech was the best way to protest and use his voice.
Chicago native DeAngelo Fletcher, the 2024 valedictorian at Morehouse College in Atlanta, called for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza during Sunday's graduation ceremony with President Biden sitting just feet away.
Muslim American advocates from Chicago traveled down to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to also call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Muslim American advocates from Chicago traveled down to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to also call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
A guest speaker will also give firsthand accounts about the situation in Gaza amid the war between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas leaders flew to Egypt to discuss the latest proposal from Israel, which includes the group releasing as many as 33 hostages in exchange for a pause in hostilities in Gaza.
Members of the Naperville City Council apologized for not speaking out about the war in Gaza sooner. The comments came after an emotional meeting Tuesday night where residents expressed outrage over the killings of humanitarian aid workers.
Israel says the U.S. declining to block a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza cease-fire "gives Hamas hope."
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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the U.S. is in near-constant ceasefire talks with negotiators in the Middle East. Blinken also is urging Israel to open more access points into Gaza for humanitarian aid.
It could happen in time for Ramadan, which starts next weekend.
While symbolic, the Chicago City Council's call for a cease-fire was meaningful to some Palestinian American locals.
A sit-in at City Hall came one day before an expected City Council vote on a resolution supporting an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
While the resolution would be symbolic and have no binding authority, it would make Chicago the largest city in the country to pass such a measure.
The deal was stalled because there is no agreement on how to bring a permanent conclusion to the war in Gaza, sources say.
Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza rages, with the death toll reportedly nearing 20,000, amid hopes for new cease-fire negotiations.
The United Nations General Assembly will vote Tuesday on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. With daily fighting in Gaza, more than 17,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
The planned four-day cease-fire is part of an extendable deal that calls for Hamas to free 50 hostages and Israel to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
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The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
The rally with around 3,000 was organized by local Palestinian groups.
The talks are about releasing some of the hostages in Gaza which could come soon. CBS News has learned Israel is considering a proposal about a ceasefire in exchange for Hamas releasing kidnapped women and children.
Saturday's protest was a continuation and escalation of protests around the world since the conflict began with Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 31.
The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
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Video surveillance showed that one of two men in an SUV stepped out, lit an explosive device directly in front of the home, and got back in the car to drive away as it detonated. A window was shattered, but no injuries were reported.
Visitors can also take part in both sailing and motorboat classes. The show is available through Sunday.
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According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
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The ages of the victims range from 16 to 31.
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The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
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