Pro-Palestinian Leaders Stage Sit-In As DNC Rejects Palestinian Speaker

"Leaders of the Uncommitted National Movement began a sit-in outside the Democratic convention Wednesday night after being told by party officials that they will not get a speaking slot at the gathering.

Co-founder Abbas Alawieh, whose group emerged during the Democratic presidential primary to marshal protest votes against the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza after the October 7 attacks, told reporters he received a call from a convention official Wednesday night, saying, “Abbas, the answer is no.”"

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[AnonymousAnonymous-fmiw]

the idea that it is legal for a lobbying/bribery organization that represents a foreign government is allowed to exist is mind boggling.

[rachelcorrie]

l was born after the first HoIocaust so l did not witness it, but this one is sickening/heart wrenching to see.

[mariapadilla]

To host the DNC in Chicago, with the largest Palestinian community and where a 6 year boy was brutally murdered to death by his landlord because of the anti-hate and anti-Palestinian rhetoric and to NOT even allow a Palestinian-American to speak at the Democratic National Convention is a total disgrace. Bearing the fact that allowing a Palestinian voice is such a small request. Representation matters. What are the KAMALA-WALZ team afraid of in suppressing the Palestinian-American voices???

[idhero]

That's a damn shame. Everyone deserves to be heard. The Pro-Palestinians are saying don't forget about the human rights of the Palestinians. Very disappointed at Democratic leadership.

[kierenbuckley]

absolutely disgusting at the DNC and Harris refusing to let anyone pro Palestinian speak didn't they let a pro Israeli speak? just shows who really matters to them

[nedthumberland]

1. I believe this has to do with the concern that, if the speaker is allowed to speak against Izzy in public, it will affect the fundraising in the next few weeks.

2. It is quite disheartening and pathetic that this group is the ONLY group in the country that speaks against the continuing arming of Izzy while the national debt is through the roof.

[PLGAZA]

The United States of Israel.
Israel is a horror show. 🇦🇺

[raytran]

This is a DNC convention to nominate presidential candidate and vp candidate. This is not a stage for uncommitted delegates to protest.

[adelkaderelmallah]

If you're not supporting Palestinians today you lost it forever.

[timetraveler]

Disgraceful, silencing political discourse is censorship of the worst kind.

[nowshipping]

Sounds like they want to do what those two women did to Bernie when they took his microphone…. But on the biggest possible stage. Sorry, but no. You don’t get to make demands.

[Ither]

Why didn’t TYT interview the protesters on the ground?
It’s great that you’re covering them, but they deserve to be heard in person, I think that would do a lot more for the movement

[mahthoom]

Dont be fooled. Both parties have the exact same position on Israel. The difference is, one side is straight forward in your face, the other side is sneaky behind your back selling you sweet talk. You choose.

[ernestinehunter]

WHY your not at Trump rallies, your just making it worse for you

[rayderlord]

Not gonna lie, All those Beautiful speeches at dnc have a big stain on them with that dirty move they did. It even kills the credibility of all the speakers above, and a little ridiculous to be honest, when you see the reality of the actions contrasted with the magic talks lol...

[PaulBeet]

If nothing else, the protests bring attention to the atrocities in Palestine.

[besharafereg]

They really don't seem to care about Michigan as a swing state at all. Thats odd.

[marayafoster]

i think it’s totally fine for them to sit in but i’m sorry we’re campaigning

[magmatron]

would be nice to see them be just as brutal to Donald Trump just for him apparently telling Benjamin Netanyahu to forget about the ceasefire. unless they prefer trump

[WeirdenGilling]

I always support Americans' right to protest and I absolutely support the Palestinian people. But if you think democrats are listening I have bad news for you