An Illinois jury has convicted Josephy Czuba of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in an attack prosecutors say was motivated by the Israel-Hamas war.

In our news wrap Friday, the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is ending with gaps remaining in negotiations for a second phase, an Illinois man was found guilty on hate crime and murder charges for killing a Palestinian American boy in 2023,

Rather than retreating, Frerichs has responded by becoming more vocal about the investment policies of his office and the importance of standing against intimidation.

Hamas says it is not willing to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, rejecting an Israeli request to delay negotiations on the second phase.

An Illinois jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder and hate crime charges for an October 2023 stabbing that killed a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy and severely wounded his mother, according to court documents.