Inside the convention hall, Democratic leaders act as if the death toll of 40,000 Palestinians is an uncomfortable fact to avoid during a celebration of party unity.
Protesters say calling for a ceasefire is meaningless while the Biden administration continues to arm Israel with bombs used to wipe out entire families, mosques, schools, universities and neighborhoods.
Activists demand Democrats support an embargo on U.S. weapons transfers to Israel and acknowledge the depth of Palestinian suffering instead of sweeping U.S. complicity with alleged Israeli war crimes under the rug.
The police presence is overwhelming, with officers often outnumbering protesters in the streets after months of handwringing over security in the corporate media.
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