Convention takes place in Chicago, which has the largest Palestinian-American population of any US city
A worker paints the stage ahead of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesDozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at US support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza, are seeking changes in the Democratic platform and plan to press for an arms embargo this week, putting the party on guard for disruptions to high-profile speeches at its national convention in Chicago.
Group organisers declined to give details, but said they would offer amendments to the party platform and use their rights as delegates to speak on the convention floor.Top Democrats bristle with resentments even as they put on a united front for Kamala Harris‘She has the laugh of a lunatic’: Trump attacks Harris with insults after veering from speech on economy
The group wants to include language backing enforcement of laws that ban giving military aid to individuals or security forces that commit gross violations of human rights.The party’s draft platform released in mid-July calls for “an immediate and lasting ceasefire” in the war and the release of the remaining hostages taken toThe 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.
While the activists make up a tiny fraction of convention delegates, disruptions inside the hall and large protests outside could mar the party’s plan to unify Democrats around Ms Harris after Mr Biden dropped out of the race on July 21st under pressure from fellow Democrats.
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