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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

The two runners are mounting a quiet resistance against the divisions that have widened since the launch of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Doug Emhoff DNC

DNC’s second night features 5 Jewish speakers, condemnation of antisemitism — and few mentions of Israel

The American Jewish story distilled through Doug Emhoff was emblematic of the difficulties Democrats have grappled with conciliating the party’s loyal Jewish American base and pro-Palestinian constituencies.

Where will the Gaza war be discussed at the DNC? Answers emerge, but major questions remain.

An official panel on Palestinian rights has been approved for a location six miles from the main stage.

Students stand outside a Chicago public school

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Chicago Public Schools, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI antisemitism investigation

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6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in Illinois, suspect charged with hate crime

Obituaries

Sam Zell, Jewish billionaire whose media purchase tarnished a legendary career, dies at 81

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Chicago suspended a principal who downplayed a student’s Nazi costume. Jewish students say it’s not enough.

Food

42 Jewish delis, 1 motorcycle: The Great American Deli Schlep aims to raise awareness about hunger

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In a heavily Jewish suburb of Chicago, a rally against antisemitism draws hundreds

Israel

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has torn apart Chicago’s biggest Facebook moms group

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