'Killer Kamala': Pro-Palestinian protesters voice anger outside DNC
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00:00Kill her, Kamala, your hands are red!
00:02Thousands march through the streets of Chicago,
00:05home to one of the largest Palestinian communities
00:07in the United States.
00:09Kill her, Kamala, you're a liar!
00:11It's the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
00:14Throughout the week, these protests
00:16have made it clear which issue most divides the party.
00:20The only way I'm voting for her is if she calls for an arms
00:23embargo on Israel.
00:26Those hoping for an end to military support for Israel,
00:28however, won't be won over by Kamala Harris' speech,
00:32as she accepted her party's nomination for president.
00:36I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself,
00:42because the people of Israel must never again face
00:46the horror that a terrorist organisation called
00:50Hamas caused on October 7.
00:54Around a dozen delegates to the convention
00:56remained sat outside until the final hours.
00:59They represent the Uncommitted Movement,
01:02a pro-Palestinian campaign which, during the primaries,
01:05mobilised hundreds of thousands of voters
01:07to withhold their support for President Joe Biden.
01:11They'd pushed for a primetime speaking
01:13slot for a Palestinian to address
01:14the bloodshed in Gaza, but in the end,
01:17mention of it within the convention hall was limited.
01:21Gaza is watching and seeing that this party, that we
01:23hold dear to our hearts, that we know hold human rights dear,
01:27is not even letting my Palestinian siblings speak.
01:32Vice President Harris did again call for a ceasefire.
01:35If that's not achieved soon, one party donor
01:38is reportedly worried that protests could again
01:41erupt at universities as they reopen for the new term.