Federal agents fired tear gas and pepper bullets at protesters outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, after some tried to block a car heading toward the site. The chemical rounds engulfed more than 100 people, striking many who were not blocking traffic. Demonstrators collapsed, poured water in each other’s eyes, and fled as gas drifted into nearby homes. Broadview’s mayor condemned ICE for the “relentless” use of chemical agents and rubber bullets, warning it endangered residents and first responders. 🎥 Taha Syed (@MSyedt) filmed the scenes for Drop Site.

The US provides military, financial, and political backing to the Israeli government. The genocide has not stopped—and neither will we. Ben, a local leader with @JVPChicago , describes the over 30 actions that Jews and allies of conscience organized across the country over the past two months, demanding that the US stop arming Israel and calling for an end to the blockade on food and medicine in Gaza. TAKE ACTION: bit.ly/stopthestarvation

In the village of Um al-Kheir, the wife and mother of martyr Awdah, joined by 60 women, have begun a hunger strike. Their demand: to bury their son with dignity. Israel occupation authorities continues to withhold Awdah body.

DAY 18 UPDATE: 2 of our Jewish hunger strikers went to @SenDuckworth’s office to demand a meeting. Instead of hearing our demands that the U.S. #StopArmingIsrael, Senator Duckworth chose to call the cops on her own constituents. Undeterred, we continue to demand #ArmsEmbargoNOW!

Hunger strikers and others with @JVPChicago who are calling for substantive food and aid be allowed into Gaza, are sitting in at Sen. Duckworth’s office to demand she meet with them and take action on the issue. Photo by @shane_burley1