21.08.2024 10:20
During the Democratic Party Congress in Chicago, Israel's actions in Gaza were protested. Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Israeli consulate, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and for the US to cut its support to Israel. The police intervened harshly, dragging many people to the ground and arresting them. Three journalists were also among those detained. The police's harsh intervention was captured on camera and caused a widespread reaction on social media.
In Chicago, where the Democratic Party Congress was held, the police intervened in the group gathered in front of the Israeli consulate to protest the massacres in Gaza.
During the Democratic Party Congress, which started on Monday in Chicago, the protests of the groups demanding the US to cut its support to Israel continue.
After the large march on Monday, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Israeli consulate in Chicago on Tuesday evening to protest for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the US to end its military support to Israel.
The police took extensive security measures and did not allow the protesters to march. While the protests continued, there were clashes between some protesters and the police.
Later, the police intervened harshly against the protesters, dragging many of them on the ground and arresting several protesters and three journalists.
The moments when the police intervened harshly against the protesters were captured on camera, and these images caused a stir on social media.