Pro-Palestinian protesters are expected to gather outside the convention in Chicago seeking to influence party policy on Israel’s offensive in Gaza
Protesters march on Sunday in Chicago prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention. Israel’s war in Gaza is set to be a key issue at the event.Protesters march on Sunday in Chicago prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention. Israel’s war in Gaza is set to be a key issue at the event.
“They want the convention to go smoothly. They don’t want to have any kind of disruption or any kind of statement or anything like that,” he told Reuters at an event hosted by Chicago’s large Palestinian population. “I’m sorry. A convention is a political engagement vehicle, OK? And if we’re not using it for that, then it’s just a beauty pageant.”that won more than 30 delegates in primary elections, also wants an arms embargo.
The largest group, the Coalition to March on the DNC, has planned demonstrations on the first and last days of the convention. Organisers say they expect at least 20,000 activists, including students who protested the war on college campuses. The platform does not mention the more than 40,000 people that Palestinian health authorities in Gaza say have been killed in Israel’s subsequent offensive. Nor does it mention any plans toPro-Palestinian activists say Harris has been more sympathetic to people in Gaza than Biden has been. Her national security adviser said on X this month that she does not support an arms embargo on Israel.
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