Pro-Palestinian protesters, Israeli Independence celebration in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Two sides of a global conflict came face-to-face in Chicago's Daley Plaza on Tuesday. Israel is celebrated 76 years of independence, while Palestinians continued to protest the war with Israel that they framed as genocide. Chicago Police were on alert as the two sides met in the heart of the Loop on Tuesday. CPD sources said the department used the event to prepare for what is expected to be an even more heated Democratic National Convention this summer.
It highlighted Israel's past while drawing attention to present-day threats.'It has been just seven months since October 7 - the greatest slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust,' said Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest.Opposite some metal barriers from the event, U.S. Palestinian Community Network representatives held a demonstration.'I think I can speak for everyone behind me when I say all we want is peace for all people,' said Amna Savic of the U.S.
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