ON Sunday, thousands of demonstrators marched through Chicago, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) approaches.
The protesters carried Palestinian flags and held banners with messages such as “Fight the US war machine!”
Footage shows the sea of protesters waving flags and chanting slogans, underscoring their call for an end to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Demonstrations like this nationwide are urging Vice President Kamala Harris to oppose arms sales to Israel amid its conflict with Hamas.
Over 40,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
These protests follow the recent U.S. approval of a $20-B arms sale to Israel, including over 50 F-15 fighter jets and advanced missiles.
Protests related to the Israel-Hamas war are expected to persist throughout the DNC, which runs from August 19-August 22.
