Chicago – Anti-Israel protesters marched to the United Center, where the Democratic National Convention was wrapping up on Thursday night, to send a message to Vice President Kamala Harris that Democrats are funding the “genocide” of Palestinians and not doing enough to secure a ceasefire agreement.
Among the throng of anti-Israel agitators, most of whom had their faces covered, were other groups dotting the DNC’s secured premises, protesting for their own causes: pro-life activists with anti-abortion messages, and activists protesting corporations and former President Trump.
But nearly all of the groups were staunchly anti-Israel. Activist group Healing Our Homeland distributed leaflets reading “Let’s Make the Intifada Global.”
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A flyer handed out at an anti-Israel demonstration near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 22, 2024. (Fox News Digital)
“Israel is a terrorist state,” one protester yelled into a megaphone near a Democratic National Committee checkpoint. “Stop funding Israel.”
“As they officially appoint the murderer Kamala as head of the diocese, we are saying that no matter what they say or do at this convention, they cannot wash the blood of Palestinian men, women and children off their hands,” a protester said on a bullhorn to a park packed with demonstrators.
The demonstrators gathered around 5 p.m. and marched under the direction of Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and his officers.
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Anti-Israel protesters marched near Chicago’s United Center on Thursday, the final day of the Democratic National Convention. (Fox News Digital)
“There is only one solution: the intifada revolution” and “Long live Antifada” were chanted into loudspeakers as protesters waved placards and Palestinian flags.
“Absolutely not,” protester Cole Bennett told Fox News Digital when asked if he supported VP Harris’ Israel policy. “That’s why we’re here. The fact is, the policy we actively seek is a ceasefire, but that means nothing if they can stop the aid to Israel and stop the bombs. They can and should do that tomorrow. They shouldn’t expect our vote until they do.”
Another protester, Evan, held up signs that read “Joe Biden be a man and save the children” and “Hold back weapons.”
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Protesters burn an American flag during the second march of the Democratic National Convention protests, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Protesters march to the United Center where Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination. (Fox News Digital)
“The ceasefire should be enforced. I don’t think Joe Biden will be affected much by it,” he told Fox News Digital. “Plus, he’s not running for reelection, so if that’s a concern for them, he should make the sacrifice for his team. That would clear the way for November, and I think a lot of people would buy into that.”
“This is still Joe Biden’s game,” he added.
Other anti-Israel groups marching to the United Center burned an American flag later in the night.
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Vice President Harris accepted the Democratic National Committee’s nomination on Thursday night, making her the party’s nominee to face President Trump in November.
― Fox News Digital’s Bradford Betts contributed to this report.
