A Pro-Palestinian demonstration caused traffic disruptions into downtown Chicago during Monday rush hour.
Palestinian Youth and Allies blocked the Kennedy Expressway Ohio Street exit into the city around 7:30 a.m.
Chopper 7 was over the scene at 8:30 a.m. as traffic was stalled for miles on the eastbound Ohio Street exit. Inside the DePaul University student center, the students supporting Israel put up a large display to remember the Hamas attack that left more than 1,200 people dead. More than 200 were taken as hostages during a music festival in Israel, near Gaza. Some of the hostages were younger than 1 year old.
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