Palestinian supporters demonstrate outside Biden fundraiser

The protesters, mostly made up of Palestinian-Americans, carried signs and chanted slogans calling for an end to the violence and for the United States to stop supporting Israel. They criticized Biden for not doing enough to end the conflict and for providing military aid to Israel. Many expressed frustration with the U.S. government for its role in perpetuating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians, including many children, and has caused widespread devastation in Gaza. The protesters demanded that Biden take a stronger stance against Israel and work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict. They called on him to hold Israel accountable for its actions and to support the rights of the Palestinian people.

Despite the protests outside, the fundraiser inside continued as planned, with Biden delivering a speech to the attendees. In his speech, Biden reiterated his support for Israel’s right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas, but also expressed concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He emphasized the need for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called for an end to the violence.

The protests outside the fundraiser highlight the growing discontent with Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict among progressive groups in the United States. Many feel that Biden is not doing enough to address the root causes of the conflict and that his administration’s support for Israel is only prolonging the violence. The protesters called on Biden to prioritize human rights and justice for the Palestinian people in his foreign policy decisions.

As the conflict continues to escalate, with no immediate end in sight, the pressure is mounting on Biden to take a more assertive stance on the issue. The protests outside the fundraiser serve as a reminder that the American public is paying attention to the ongoing crisis in Gaza and expects their government to take action to end the violence and support a just and lasting peace in the region. Biden will need to navigate these competing demands and find a way to balance the interests of Israel and the Palestinian people in order to achieve a resolution to the conflict.