Witness the heartfelt plea from Chicago-area Palestinian Americans, desperate for humanitarian aid in Gaza. In a moving report by WBBM ‘s Brandon Ison, Mohaned shares the shattered dream of bringing down his food blog to Gaza, where his family resides - a dream now devastated.

The depth of tragedy and irony weighs heavily on Mohaned as he grapples with the harsh reality. Joined by fellow Chicagoans, they recount the harrowing experiences of their Gaza-based families - stories numbering in the hundreds. Survivors left destitute on cold streets, battle disease, injury, and starvation.

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(h1) Chicago-area residents with family in Gaza, make a plea to electeds for humanitarian aid.

Local Palestinian Americans with family in Gaza, plead for humanitarian aid from their elected representatives. WBBM’s Brandon Ison reports.

(Mohaned 1)

A local man, Mohaned tells us that its long been a dream of his to take his food blog to Gaza where his family live’s but he says that dream has now been destroyed.

(mohaned 2)

Something he struggles with deeply, the tragedy and irony in this for Mohaned 

(Mohaned 3)

Mohaned was joined by several Chicago area residents, describing the life and death of their family members in Gaza, stories that number in the hundreds, with many survivors left sleeping on cold streets, facing disease, injury and starvation. This press conference at the Council on American Islamic Relations offices in the Loop,meant as a call to Chicago’s Mayor, the Illinois Governor, and elected US representatives to have open conversations about providing humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.

In the Loop Brandon Ison Newsradio 1059 WBBM 

Explore the details of the recent press conference held on January 3rd, 2024, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza by reading our latest press release.