2023 Democratic National Committee protests

2023 Democratic National Convention protests
Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States
Date15 November 2023
(6:40 pm to 10 pm)
Location
(N 38° 53' 2.6484", W 77° 0' 30.942")
Caused by2023 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]
Parties

Protesters

Lead figures
Number
150 protesters
Unknown number of Capitol Police officers
Casualties and losses
90-100 protesters injured[5][6]
At least 1 protester arrested
1 protester charged with assault[7]
6 injured[8]

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]

  1. ^ "Capitol officers injured in clash with group protesting 'violently' outside DNC". ABC7 Los Angeles. November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Johnson, Ted (November 16, 2023). "Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash With Police Outside DNC Headquarters, Rep. Brad Sherman Says He Was Among Those Evacuated".
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Biden approval polling tracker". Reuters. April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b Javaid, Maham; Williams, Clarence (November 16, 2023). "Protest outside DNC headquarters in Washington turns violent". Washington Post.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Six police officers injured at anti-Israel rally near DNC | Fox News Video". Fox News. November 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Police and protesters clash outside Democratic HQ during a demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war". AP News. November 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Protest Turns Violent Outside DNC Headquarters In DC (DEVELOPING)". Arlington Daily Voice. November 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war | CityNews Toronto". Associated Press – via toronto.citynews.ca.
  12. ^ "The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war". ABC27. November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  13. ^ 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.

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