Joseph Czuba stabbed the child 26 times in October 2023, a week after the Israel-Gaza conflict began. A jury convicted him on murder, hate crimes and other charges.

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,

Israel's domestic security agency had Hamas' battle plans for the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks but didn't take them seriously. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deflected responsibility for the failure.

The proceedings also come amid rising hostility against Muslims and Palestinians in the U.S. since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023. “We firmly pray and hope that Mr. Czuba will be locked ...

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