Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader on Thursday slammed the Democratic National Convention over Gaza.
Nader said in a written statement on X/Twitter:
At AIPAC’s insistence, the Democratic National Convention rejected requests from some delegates and outside protesters to give a Palestinian-American pediatrician who had returned from Gaza a few minutes to explain the horrors of civilian death and destruction and urge a permanent ceasefire. AIPAC demanded and got time for the families of Israeli hostages to speak on stage before more than 4,000 delegates. The astonishing cruelty of a double standard will be unforgettable for millions of Arab and Muslim Americans.
AIPAC made a similar demand to the Democratic National Committee in 2008, trying to block President Jimmy Carter, who brokered a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, but later condemned the Israeli regime’s apartheid policies. All former presidents usually speak for a few minutes on stage. AIPAC humiliated President Carter, who had to walk quietly across the stage with Rosalynn and receive only light applause. The power of the “Israeli government has done nothing wrong” lobby is growing stronger, to the detriment of the United States and its taxpayers.
In 2008, AIPAC made a similar call for the DNC to block President Jimmy Carter, who brokered a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel but later condemned the Israeli regime’s apartheid policies. All former presidents typically get a few minutes to speak on stage. AIPAC humiliated President Carter.
— Ralph Nader (@RalphNader) August 22, 2024
Associated Press (AP) Reported:
The crowd of several thousand people slowly made their way through the residential neighborhoods surrounding the United Center, some wearing red T-shirts that read “Not in our name” and others holding signs that read “End U.S. aid to Israel.” As they stopped at the edge of the park and turned toward the convention center, the crowd chanted, “Democratic National Committee, you will see. Palestine will be free.”
A heavy police presence was present as protesters walked for blocks around the United Center, including through the park where a small group of activists breached the perimeter fence earlier this week.
The AP continued, “Police were present on bicycles along the route of the march, and about 100 officers in riot gear and more than 20 police vehicles followed the marchers.”
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