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Pro-Palestinian delegates plan to push US Democratic convention for Israel arms embargo
- ‘Delegates Against Genocide’ will exercise freedom of speech at Democratic convention during which Harris will be nominated for president
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Dozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at US support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza, are seeking changes in the Democratic platform and plan to press for an arms embargo this week, putting the party on guard for disruptions to high-profile speeches at its national convention in Chicago.
Calling itself “Delegates Against Genocide”, the pro-Palestinian group says it will exercise its freedom of speech rights during main events at the four-day Democratic National Convention convening on Monday to formally nominate Vice-President Kamala Harris for president in the November 5 election against Republican former president Donald Trump.
Group organisers declined to give details, but said they would offer amendments to the party platform and use their rights as delegates to speak on the convention floor.
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US President Joe Biden is expected to speak on Monday and Harris on Thursday.
Pro-Palestinian delegates say they deserve a bigger role in the writing of the party platform. The convention takes place in Chicago, which has the largest Palestinian American population of any city in the United States.
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