Pro-Palestinian demonstration near the Capitol in Washington. (Credit: AFP)
It won't be easy. Protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago sent a powerful message to Kamala Harris last Monday, demanding an end to the transfer of American arms to Israel. Thousands of demonstrators gathered at Union Park were unimpressed by Joe Biden’s brief remarks. Biden, who attended the convention to pass the torch, addressed the pro-Palestinian protesters, acknowledging their concerns: "They're not wrong. Many innocent people are being killed on both sides." He reiterated his commitment to a cease-fire in Gaza, with talks scheduled to resume in Cairo on Wednesday with American, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators. For many activists, Biden's comments seemed like "lip service," as they called for more concrete action from the U.S. to address the Gaza war. Faced with voters who are openly trading their November vote...
It won't be easy. Protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago sent a powerful message to Kamala Harris last Monday, demanding an end to the transfer of American arms to Israel. Thousands of demonstrators gathered at Union Park were unimpressed by Joe Biden’s brief remarks. Biden, who attended the convention to pass the torch, addressed the pro-Palestinian protesters, acknowledging their concerns: "They're not wrong. Many innocent people are being killed on both sides." He reiterated his commitment to a cease-fire in Gaza, with talks scheduled to resume in Cairo on Wednesday with American, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators. For many activists, Biden's comments seemed like "lip service," as they called for more concrete action from the U.S. to address the Gaza war. Faced with voters who are openly trading their November...
