As Kamala Harris stepped into the limelight to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, a wave of anti-Israel activists swarmed the United Center.
These protesters accused the Democrats of financing what they termed as a "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza, and criticized their perceived lack of effort in securing a ceasefire agreement.
According to The Post Millennial, the crowd was a mix of radicals advocating for various causes, but the majority were anti-Israel activists. Concealing their identities with keffiyehs, they wielded antisemitic slogans such as "Globalize the Intifada," and labeled Israel as a terrorist state." The air was thick with chants of "There is one solution, intifada revolution" and "Long live the intifada." Several activists who ignored police orders were arrested.
Activist Cole Bennett voiced his disapproval of Harris' stance on Israel. He stated, "That's why we're here the fact is that the policy that we're actively seeking is a ceasefire deal, that means nothing when you have the ability to turn off the aid and turn off the bombs to Israel. They could do that tomorrow and they should, and they shouldn't expect any of our votes until they do."
Another protester, identified as Evan, suggested that a ceasefire should be enforced. He argued, "I don't think Joe Biden would suffer too much fallout from that. And he's not running for re-election anyway, so he ought to take one for the team if that's what they're worried about, that would clear a path for November and that would bring a whole hell of a lot of people on board. This is still Joe Biden's game."
The night was marred by the burning of American flags, jeers directed at delegates exiting the convention, and taunts aimed at the police. The radicals also confronted drivers on the road, with one incident resulting in a cracked window.
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