Violent protest erupts outside the DNC

Once again a mostly peaceful protest has inexplicably ended up in violence — this time outside of the Democratic National Convention headquarters in Washington, DC. Ironically, this latest batch of protesters were calling for a ceasefire in Israel as they initiated their own violence on the streets of the nation’s capital.  

A pro-Palestine protest was held Wednesday night outside the DNC headquarters as Democratic lawmakers gathered in the building for a fundraiser. During the melée, Capitol Police evacuated the top House Democrats from the building, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Representative Pete Aguilar. 

The night began with a candlelight vigil down the street from the DNC before turning violent. Protesters then marched to the building and blocked its exits to force politicians to encounter the vigil, in an act which organizer called a “a moral act of civil disobedience.” Fighting erupted once the police arrived and began to break up the barricade. 

Insurrection – Pro-Palestinian protestors storm the DNC Headquarters.

Israel’s peaceful protest did not look like this! Not a single incident.

It’s very clear which side is the problem.pic.twitter.com/G54OaxHo5z

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Unfortunately for protesters, in blockading the DNC, they lost the support of their own party. Democratic lawmakers caught inside the building have came out against the violence.

“The one point I want to make is, yesterday, there were 200,000 pro-Israel demonstrators, with a permit, entirely peaceful,” said California representative Brad Sherman, speaking about Wednesday’s March for Israel. “And, here, you have a demonstration, less than 1,000th as large, that’s also getting publicity and it’s getting publicity because their willingness to attack police

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