"Skokie Protests: Demonstrations, Rallies, and Occupations Shake Illinois"
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Skokie, Illinois, outside a Solidarity with Israel rally, which was held at a kosher event space. The counter-protest was not allowed on the premises without a ticket, so the group gathered outside a shopping plaza nearby. Originally planned to rally in downtown Chicago, the protesters redirected their demonstration to the Solidarity with Israel event. The event aimed to show support for Israel following recent Hamas attacks. The organizer emphasized that while people have the right to stand up for the Palestinian people, supporting Hamas and terrorism does not align with supporting the Palestinian cause. The duration of the rally is unknown.