Ash Bohrer sat in a wheelchair outside of the Chicago Federal Plaza, where they had been arrested for refusing to leave Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office hours earlier — and where six Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago organizers had launched a hunger strike for Gaza 18 days prior.

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have led to significant civilian casualties, including 28 Palestinians. President Trump is negotiating a possible ceasefire, but talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu have yet to yield results.

Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a Gaza ceasefire agreement, nearly a week into indirect talks between the two sides to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to get food, according to local health officials. Experts say hunger is widespread among Gaza's 2 million Palestinians and that Israel's blockade and military offensive have put them at risk of famine.