Chicago (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Chicago area residents Thursday shared life and death stories of family members still trapped in Gaza while also calling for increased humanitarian efforts.

Compiling information from a number of sources on the ground in Gaza, including the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders, local physician Dr. Yasser Said tells WBBM an Israeli bomb explodes in Gaza every 84 seconds.

Explore the details of the recent press conference held on January 3rd, 2024, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza by reading our latest press release.