Biden: Working around clock for Gaza ceasefire, anti-Israel protesters ‘have a point’

CHICAGO — Addressing the first night of the Democratic National Convention, US President Joe Biden passionately asserts that he’s working to end the war in Gaza, lamenting that many innocent civilians are being killed on both sides.

He highlights the final bridging proposal that the US submitted to Israel and Hamas on Friday, to applause from the crowd at the United Center in Chicago.

“We are working around the clock to reunite hostages with their families and surge humanitarian help and food assistance into Gaza now. To end civilian suffering of the Palestinian people and finally, finally deliver a ceasefire and end this war,” Biden says as he pounds his fist on the lectern.

He then acknowledges the thousands of anti-Israel protesters who demonstrated outside the convention center earlier today and says “they have a point.”

“A lot of innocent people are being killed on both sides,” he adds.