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Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Crowd chants ‘Bring them home’ as parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC

A man sporting a Hebrew Harris-Walz button started a “Bring them home” chant, and soon the whole room picked it up.

Who are Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, the Israeli-American hostage parents speaking at the DNC?

The couple’s Chicago roots made them a natural fit for the convention.

Bill Pascrell, NJ Democrat who tread a fine line on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, dies at 87

The Paterson native mostly pulled off a balancing act, remaining pro-Israel while representing one of the country’s largest Palestinian-American communities.

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A Jew and a Palestinian are leading a daily run for a ceasefire in Gaza during the Democratic convention in Chicago

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United States

George Washington U suspends Jewish Voice for Peace chapter as colleges prepare for resurgence of Israel protests

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