Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue and wave flags on the bridge over 95th Street in Bridgeview.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue and wave flags on the bridge over 95th Street in Bridgeview. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Hundreds of Palestinian Americans and allies gathered in Bridgeview, also known as “Little Palestine,” in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza. According to the strike organizers, more than 200 businesses around the Chicago area were closed to show their support.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue and wave flags on the bridge over 95th Street in Bridgeview.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue and wave flags on the bridge over 95th Street in Bridgeview. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march east onto 95th Street in Bridgeview.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march east onto 95th Street in Bridgeview. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Nadia Ismail from Aqsa School speaks at a news conference and rally in front of Bridgeview businesses striking today near 87th Street and Harlem Avenue in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza on Dec. 11, 2023.

Nadia Ismail from Aqsa School speaks at a news conference and rally in front of Bridgeview businesses striking today near 87th Street and Harlem Avenue in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza on Dec. 11, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Protesters walk south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview.

Protesters walk south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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A protester waves a flag on the Harlem Avenue bridge.

A protester waves a flag on the Harlem Avenue bridge. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south back onto the Harlem Avenue ramp from 95th Street in Oak Lawn in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south back onto the Harlem Avenue ramp from 95th Street in Oak Lawn in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza on Dec. 11, 2023.

Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview in support of Worldwide Call for Strike in Solidarity with Gaza on Dec. 11, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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