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2023 Democratic National Convention protests
File:2023 Democratic National Convention protests.jpgProtesters and Capitol Police clash at DNC Headquarters
Date15 November 2023
(6:40 pm to 10 pm)
LocationDemocratic National Committee, Washington, D.C., United States
(N 38° 53' 2.6484", W 77° 0' 30.942")
Caused by2023 Israel–Hamas war
HAMAS call to Jihad
Goals
  • Ceasefire in Gaza
  • Establishment of a "Free Palestine"
  • End to American support of Israel's military
Methods
Resulted in
  • Protest suppressed
  • Evacuation of the DNC
  • South Capitol Street between Canal and E Streets, SE. and Ivy Street between Canal Street and New Jersey Avenue, SE are closed off
Parties

Protesters

Security forces

Lead figures

Unknown

United States Hakeem Jeffries
United States Suzan DelBene

Number
150 protesters Unknown number of Capitol Police officers
Casualties and losses
90-100 protesters injured
At least 1 protester arrested
1 protester charged with assault		 17 police officers killed
6 police officers injured

The 2023 Democratic National Convention protests was a Pro-Palestine protest turned violent. 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. The protest forced police to shut down several roads in the area as officers tried to deal with the protesters.

Start of the protests

File:Pro-Palestinian protester with a Palestinian flag.webp
Pro-Palestinian protester with a Palestinian flag

The protests started on 15 November 2023 at around 6:40pm, the protesters went to the DNC building on 430 South Capitol St. SE and blocked the entrances to the DNC while Democratic representatives and candidates, including House Minority Leader Suzan DelBene, the chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell were inside the building for a campaign reception. The protesters were chanting Pro-Palesinian slogans and wore black shirts that read "Cease Fire Now".The protestors called for a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to American military support to Israel, and the establishment of a "Free Palestinian State".

Protests turn violent

File:Capitol Police arresting protesters during the 2023 Democratic National Convention protests.webp
Capitol Police arresting protesters

As the situation developed, Capitol Police arrived on scene and shut down multiple roads in order to try and contain the situation. At 8:38 pm ET they said that: "Right now our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street, SE. Officers are making arrests. All Members have been evacuated from the area. Please stay away from the area". Videos on social media showed protesters trying to grab hold of metal barricades as the officers moved in to make arrests. If Not Now posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that "police are being extremely violent." They also posted: "We are linking arms, threatening no one, and begging our politicians to support an end to the killing and the suffering in Gaza. Begging, peacefully, for a ceasefire". Capitol Police used pepper spray in in an attempt to disperse the crowd. Protesters used fire extinguishers to beat Capitol Police officers. Fist fights were also seen on videos posted to social media. By 10 pm ET, the Capitol Police said that all house buildings had returned to normal operations.

Aftermath

On 16 November 2023 IfNotNow claimed on their X account that 90 protesters were injured and posted a video from the protests. The Washington Post reported that at least 100 protesters had suffered injuries after being pepper-sprayed and pushed by police. At least 1 protester was arrested and other 1 protester, a 24 year old from New York was charged with assault on an officerTim Pool reported that 17 Capitol Police officers killed after they were beaten with fire extinguishers by the protesters. Later, he criticized the New York Times silence on the deaths of the officers saying: "The new york times ran a fake story about a cop being killed on J6. If NYT is newsgaurd certified 100% than http://Timcast.com can absolutely report the exact same shit right? "Officer killed at DNC by Leftist Extremist who Bashed him with a fire extinguisher". The protests also showed a clear divied within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and a clear divide within President Joe Biden's voter base

References

  1. https://abc7.com/democratic-national-committee-pro-palestinian-protest-violent-protests-washington-dc/14066642/
  2. https://deadline.com/2023/11/israel-hamas-protest-dnc-brad-sherman-1235613391/
  3. https://twitter.com/CapitolPolice/status/1724966181742760336
  4. https://twitter.com/IfNotNowOrg/status/1725294910436168164
  5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/16/dnc-protests-hq-washington-dc-ceasefire/
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  17. https://abc7.com/democratic-national-committee-pro-palestinian-protest-violent-protests-washington-dc/14066642/
  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25tkxABY914
  19. https://deadline.com/2023/11/israel-hamas-protest-dnc-brad-sherman-1235613391/
  20. https://twitter.com/IfNotNowOrg/status/1725294910436168164
  21. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/16/dnc-protests-hq-washington-dc-ceasefire/
  22. https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/1-arrested-after-pro-palestinian-protesters-clash-with-capitol-police-outside-dnc-headquarters/3472035/
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  24. https://twitter.com/Timcast/status/1725166223938253043
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  26. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/protests-dnc-headquarters-signal-divides-bidens-base-israel-104961603