Democratic National Committee members rejected a resolution calling for an arms embargo on Israel, but pressure continues to mount on party leaders to adopt a stronger stance against the Gaza genocide.
At its summer meeting, the Democratic National Committee will vote on two rival resolutions concerning Gaza. The competing proposals highlight the growing divide over Israel within the Democratic Party.
The Uncommitted Movement voluntarily gave up its leverage but it is not too late to hold Kamala Harris accountable for supporting the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
The Democrats did not allow a Palestinian speaker at the DNC because they did not want to encourage any possible sympathy for the Palestinian people who are facing a genocide fully supported by the Biden-Harris administration.
We were physically attacked by fellow delegates at the Democratic National Convention for raising a banner that said, “Stop Arming Israel.” We will not apologize, and we will not back down. The Democratic Party must choose: justice or genocide.
James Zogby speaks to Mondoweiss about the DNC’s snub of the Uncommitted movement, and what it will take for Washington to shift on Palestine.
The Democratic National Convention did not go well for supporters of Palestinian rights where Democrats were largely successful in burying their deep complicity in the Gaza genocide.
Voters have continually been told that Democrats want an end to the bloodshed and feel bad about dead Palestinians, but on Wednesday the Uncommitted National Movement was told they wouldn’t be granted a speaking slot at the convention.