CPS Students Rally for Gaza Ceasefire

Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools students walked out of class to protest the Israel-Hamas war and demand a cease-fire in Gaza. The students gathered outside their schools, marched, and chanted, with some proceeding to City Hall to protest and blocking traffic at one point. The walkouts come ahead of a Chicago City Council vote on a resolution demanding a Gaza cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The protests have drawn criticism from the Anti-Defamation League for alleged antisemitism, while CPS CEO Pedro Martinez emphasized the district's commitment to student participation in civic life while condemning harassment and discrimination.