Tag: Gaza

Chapter 7 Fallout- Where is the limit?

Last fall – as the death, suffering and destruction in Gaza mounted – local residents described the numbing effect of prolonged grief and how Israel’s response to October 7 had led them to rethink their support for the state of Israel.

Gaza march

Urbana voters support advisory referendum asking U.S. to end military funding for Israel

  URBANA– A majority of Urbana voters backed an advisory referendum asking whether the U.S. should end its military funding for Israel.  Residents petitioned to get the measure on the Cunningham Township ballot earlier this year in response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Based on unofficial results from the Champaign County Clerk’s office, around

Palestinians try to extinguish fire caused by an Israeli strike that hit a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip.

Chapter Two: Fallout-Through Marginalized Eyes

A year ago, on October 13, Israel began a ground operation in Gaza in response to the devastating attack by Hamas on October 7. The conflict has claimed more than 43,000 lives with  some one hundred hostages still being held in Gaza. Now, the regional war the United States has spent a year trying to

Chibu Asonye

U of I grad running as write-in candidate for congress

URBANA – A candidate for Illinois’ 13th congressional district is now running as a third-party write-in candidate. Chibu Asonye, 27 grew up in Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018. She currently serves as a residence director at the university. Hi @AOC @briebriejoy, I'm Chibu Asonye! I am a down-ballot candidate for

damaged building in Beirut after Israel attacks

Middle East latest: Fears of wider war in Middle East grow as Israel and Iran trade threats

The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war Wednesday, a day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles, and officials in Washington said U.S. destroyers assisted in Israel’s defense. Iran said

Chicago skyline

Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza ceasefire

CHICAGO — Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to abortion rights, economic injustice and the war in Gaza. While Vice President Kamala Harris has energized crowds of supporters as she prepares to accept the Democratic nomination, progressive activists maintain their mission remains the same.