2023 civil conflict in Washington, D.C., U.S.
This article is about the 2023 protest. For other events, see
DNC protests .
2023 Democratic National Convention protests Date 15 November 2023 (6:40 pm to 10 pm) Location (N 38° 53' 2.6484", W 77° 0' 30.942")Caused by 2023 Israel–Hamas war Goals
Ceasefire in Gaza
Establishment of a "Free Palestine"
End to American support of Israel's military[ 1]
Resulted in
Protest suppressed
Evacuation of the DNC[ 2]
South Capitol Street between Canal and E Streets, SE. and Ivy Street between Canal Street and New Jersey Avenue, SE are closed off[ 3]
President Joe Biden's approval rating falls[ 4]
150 protesters
Unknown number of Capitol Police officers
90-100 protesters injured
[ 5] [ 6] At least 1 protester arrested
1 protester charged with assault
[ 7]
The 2023 Democratic National Committee protests were a pro-Palestine protest turned violent.[ 9] The protest organizers, the Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement as well as other Pro-Palestinian protesters arrived outside the DNC building on 430 South Capitol St. SE at 6:40 pm after a candlelight vigil at 3rd Street and Maryland Avenue SW.[ 6] The protest forced Capitol Police to shut down several roads in the area as officers tried to deal with the protesters.[ 10]
The protests also showed a clear divide within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and a clear divide within U.S. President Joe Biden 's voter base.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
^ "Capitol officers injured in clash with group protesting 'violently' outside DNC" . ABC7 Los Angeles . November 16, 2023.
^ Johnson, Ted (November 16, 2023). "Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash With Police Outside DNC Headquarters, Rep. Brad Sherman Says He Was Among Those Evacuated" .
^ The U.S. Capitol Police [@CapitolPolice] (November 15, 2023). "ROAD CLOSURES: South Capitol Street between Canal and E Streets, SE. Ivy Street between Canal Street and New Jersey Avenue, SE" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "Biden approval polling tracker" . Reuters . April 17, 2024.
^ a b IfNotNow [@IfNotNowOrg] (November 16, 2023). "On November 15, Jews and allies led a peaceful vigil and act of civil disobedience calling on Democrats to support a ceasefire. Without warning, police brutally attacked nonviolent protesters, injuring over 90" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ a b Javaid, Maham; Williams, Clarence (November 16, 2023). "Protest outside DNC headquarters in Washington turns violent" . Washington Post .
^ a b Trujillo, Briana; Lynch, Tom (November 16, 2023). "1 arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters clash with Capitol Police outside DNC headquarters" . Associated Press – via NBC Washington.
^ "Six police officers injured at anti-Israel rally near DNC | Fox News Video" . Fox News . November 16, 2023.
^ "Police and protesters clash outside Democratic HQ during a demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war" . AP News . November 16, 2023.
^ "Protest Turns Violent Outside DNC Headquarters In DC (DEVELOPING)" . Arlington Daily Voice . November 15, 2023.
^ "The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war | CityNews Toronto" . Associated Press – via toronto.citynews.ca.
^ "The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war" . ABC27 . November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ Weissert, Will; Megerian, Chris; Cappelletti, Joey (November 17, 2023). "The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war" . Hawaii Tribune-Herald . Associated Press. Retrieved December 5, 2023 .